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SME builders cite affordability as key barrier for FTBs, survey reveals

The survey from Close Brothers Property Finance, HBF and Travis Perkins found affordability pressures, especially for FTBs, are constraining demand and making it harder for SME builders to bring forward new sites. 

4 Feb 2026

Lead Story

SMEs say scrapping barriers would unlock 100,000 new homes a year, report finds

The State of Play report 2025/26 from CBPF, the HBF and Travis Perkins found that SMEs said removing current barriers would allow them to increase output by over half. 

4 Nov 2025

Development Finance

SME homebuilders survey launched to help increase housing supply

Close Brothers Property Finance, the Home Builders Federation (HBF) and Travis Perkins have launched their latest nationwide survey.

5 Jun 2024