Whispers in Westminster of removing the Capital Gains Tax exemption for principle residence that could net HM Treasury £30bn a year.

I enjoyed hearing FMB Northern Ireland Director Professor Martin Haran & Dr Alice Owen University of Leeds exploring the NI retrofit landscape. Positives include social landlords leading energy efficiency, and Belfast City Council Retrofit Hub work to get Belfast delivering the national retrofit strategy #FMBConf

Delighted to contribute to this informative panel discussion on the opportunities for upscaling and upskilling within the devolved nations to deliver retrofit needs. #decarbonisation#retrofit. ⁦FMB: Master Builders⁩ ⁦FMB Northern Ireland Director⁩

The Financial Times points out this morning that the UK's housing stock is 'older and less well-insulated than that almost any other nation in Europe'. More than £10bn - or £390 per household - could be saved on energy bills if leaky homes were properly insulated.

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Article on the quality of social housing stock. The same standards need to be upheld in the private rented sector. Access to quality housing should not be a privilege in the U.K. in 2022.

CEF Managing Director, Mark Spence, will be part of a panel discussion on reducing the construction industry’s carbon footprint at the NIFHA Housing Development & Asset Management Conference and Suppliers Exhibition later this month. Register now 👇👇

Fabulous session with Mark Spence CEF, Barry McCarron Passive House Ireland & Sarah Schofield that could have gone on all day! ⁦CEF⁩ ⁦PHAIreland⁩ ⁦Adra Tai Cyf⁩ ⁦NIFHA⁩

NIFHA Chief Executive Seamus Leheny closes what was a very successful Development & Asset Management conference. We need to secure #netzero funding that other jurisdictions are getting that we are missing out on. #NIFHADAM23 #housingassociations #socialhousing

Dr Michael McCord Ulster University says private rental sector is most concerning part of the housing market. Cites affordability as the major issue. 41% increase in private rents since 2015 “hugely concerning” #insights

Lack of stock, poor quality stock, unregulated lettings and the growth in short term rents all impacting the private rental sector. Rental affordability is a huge challenge across NI.

We're here at the Parliament Buildings for the launch Forum for a Better Housing Market's report: "New Foundations: The route to low carbon homes". We welcome our 5 panellists & look forward to the discussion on the report's recommendations. #lowcarbonhomesni

Housing in the most disadvantaged areas is among the least energy efficient, decarbonising has social value as well as environmental value - Professor Martin Haran shares the policy recommendations from #lowcarbonhomesni report Jenny Burnside David Little

Our panel discussion is now underway! #lowcarbonhomesni

Delighted to present our research report on the decarbonisation of the housing sector in Northern Ireland. Challenges, opportunities and putting in place a road map to deliver #lowcarbonhomesni

I enjoyed attending the launch of “The route to low carbon homes” report. Informative discussion and interesting recommendations. Decisions taken now will impact the future.

FMB: Master Builders members proud to support the data and findings of Professor Martin Haran and Lloyds report on the route to low carbon homes . Good discussions with @Ciaranovic Kellie Armstrong Ciara Ferguson MLA Diane Forsythe on the need for a clear quality based retrofit strategy and funding

Great to hear David Little on BBC News NI Good Morning Ulster today discussing Ulster University research and the urgent need to decarbonise our homes to ensure we hit our Net Zero targets and reduce our energy costs. Proud to have sponsored this report bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northe… Kellie Armstrong

Delighted to contribute to this Civic Initiative event on the future supply of housing in NI. Informed and lively discussion with delegates on housing related infrastructure and the significance of quality housing provision as a premise for societal health and well-being.

Great to hear from our Forum for Better Homes NI Chair, Niall Sheridan, talking to Belfast Telegraph about the economic and environmental benefits of making the #retrofitting of homes a priority BelfastTelegraph.co.uk Lloyds Banking Group Chambré