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<url><loc>https://housebuildingtoday.co.uk/news/96-of-sme-housebuilders-hesitant-to-invest-as-61-plan-fewer-starts-hbf-survey/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Housebuilding Today</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-30T01:36:44.684Z</news:publication_date><news:title>96% of SME housebuilders hesitant to invest as 61% plan fewer starts, HBF survey finds</news:title></news:news></url>
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<url><loc>https://housebuildingtoday.co.uk/news/hbf-welcomes-4-7bn-your-first-home-equity-loans-as-obr-cuts-housing-supply/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Housebuilding Today</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-29T00:24:52.604Z</news:publication_date><news:title>HBF welcomes £4.7bn Your First Home equity loans as OBR cuts housing supply forecast</news:title></news:news></url>
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