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UK Housebuilding Goals at Risk Amid Section 106 Delays

6/4/2025

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Delays in negotiating Section 106 agreements are threatening the UK's housebuilding goals, according to the Home Builders Federation. Builders now face an average wait of 515 days—up 20% in just two years. Local authorities, struggling with staffing shortages, are operating at 80% below capacity, exacerbating the housing crisis.

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Delays in negotiating Section 106 agreements are threatening the UK's housebuilding goals, according to the Home Builders Federation. Builders now face an average wait of 515 days—up 20% in just two years. Local authorities, struggling with staffing shortages, are operating at 80% below capacity, exacerbating the housing crisis.