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Housebuilding Today briefing: Thursday 12 November 2026
Three stories from the last 24 hours, one event or deadline today and one date for the week ahead.
Stories from the last 24 hours
Leaseholder service charge rules to take effect from April 2027, with social landlords given until 2028
The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government is laying five sets of regulations under the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024, with staggered compliance dates for private landlords, councils and housing associations.
Your First Home equity loans to open in February 2027 as HBF awaits price caps
The Budget confirmed £4.7bn over five years for 20% equity loans on new-build homes in England, with developers paying tiered fees and the Home Builders Federation awaiting regional price caps.
Welsh Government confirms Part O overheating changes for existing homes
The Welsh Government has published its response to the Part O consultation, extending overheating rules to certain works on existing dwellings, as HBF's State of Play report shows SME builders pausing sites.
Today
Housebuilder Awards
Takes place today at InterContinental London - The O2.
This week
UK Passivhaus Conference
Takes place on Wednesday 18 November.
About this briefing
Published on weekday mornings. Every item comes from a story Housebuilding Today has already published and checked against its sources, from dates organisers have published, or from our data trackers. See the events and awards calendar, or get the week's stories by email with the weekly newsletter.