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  • Research into the fire performance of roof junctions, examining how roof design, insulation and fire stopping materials influence the spread of fire.

  • Research into the provisions for disabled people to evacuate from buildings in the event of a fire, and whether current design guidance is adequate.

  • Research into whether design guidance addresses the fire safety needs of retirement housing, supported housing, housing with care and nursing homes.

  • Research into the fire safety risks of spray foam roof insulation and its potential impact on fire spread.

  • Research into how timber cladding system material characteristics and configurations affect their fire performance.

  • Research into the fire safety impact of balcony design, and the use of laminated glass and spandrel zones on external walls of buildings.

  • Research on potential approaches to regulating the toxicity of the smoke produced from burning construction materials.

  • Experimental test results of how different photovoltaic (PV) panel installations affect fire spread over sloped residential building roofs.

  • Research into evidence on the fire resistance ratings for open-sided car parks, examining fire spread, structural failure risk and protection measures.

  • Research into building design provisions that maintain stability and compartmentation during a fire, and how these relate to modern building practice.

  • Research into the performance of light gauge steel frame walls when exposed to fire and their impact on structural fire resistance.

  • Release of data on costs per m2 of cladding remediated for high-rise and mid-rise non-ACM buildings, including analysis by cladding area and cost categories.

  • Quarterly statistics on residential and non-residential Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) transactions.

  • The 97th monthly data release regarding building safety remediation.

  • Accredited Official Statistics on the number of planning applications received, decided and granted in England.

  • Findings from the 2025-26 Quarter 2 survey on 11 metre plus buildings, published December 2025.

  • Provisional quarterly results for the second quarter of 2025/26. Northern Ireland planning volumes and processing performance data.

  • Download aggregated data behind the UK House Price Index (UK HPI), in CSV format.

  • The Price Index of Private Rents (PIPR) measures private rent inflation for new and existing tenancies. The UK House Price Index measures house price inflation.

  • A process evaluation of the setup and initial operation of Capital Letters, a non-profit distributing company established in response to housing pressures in London.