"The NPPF has aligned planning with market signals nationally, but a greater focus on local demand could increase the rate at which new homes are built and unlock opportunities for SME builders"

"Shifting sentiment has coincided with constrained sector financial capacity leading to more potential for partnerships and collaboration"

"Aligning economic investment and growth with the supply of homes will be central to rebalancing social and economic opportunities across the UK. But are the right planning mechanisms in place?"