"From social rent to mergers and funding, here are the key points from our housing sector survey that will define future development and activity"

"The policy environment for delivering affordable new homes is improving, but access to land remains a big barrier"

"Increasing demand from those with complex needs is putting pressure on the sector"

"Land, mergers and partnerships, and funding are three key factors influencing delivery. So, how prepared is the sector?"

"Time for a closer association between rents and affordability"

"Tougher sanctions will force local authorities to meet government targets. But there are loopholes"

"The sixth annual Savills planning report comes at a crucial juncture, as the first revisions are made to the National Planning Policy Framework since its inception"

"Revisions to the NPPF should produce a system that better responds to market signals, but changes to the plan-making process could have implications for delivery"

"The majority of local authorities now have local plans, but some will require reviews soon"