Martin has degrees in Law and (at Masters level) Urban Policy & Regeneration.
Housing Delivery Vehicles Toolkit 2026 and webinar
Martin Walker
22 Mar 2026
Introduction
UPDATED – Housing Delivery Vehicles Toolkit March 2026
It is estimated there are more than 200 councils in the UK who have already established housing delivery vehicles. With housing issues arguably more at the forefront of local government thinking than for a generation, many councils – whether they have established them or not – are reviewing their activities in this area.
Housing Delivery Vehicle Toolkit
In response to this clear need from the sector, we have relaunched an updated version of our Housing Delivery Vehicle Toolkit. It is free to download.
We also ran a webinar about ‘The future of housing delivery vehicles’ webinar. Our team of experts discussed on the following; considerations in establishing delivery vehicles, how to review progress and the experience so far: lessons learned and good practice. Please find the replay below as well.
Conclusion
Many councils and housing delivery vehicles have faced significant challenges in developing new housing businesses, often from scratch, especially at a time of wider economic challenges. Many are finding that the pace of delivery has been significantly slower than anticipated, and an increasing number of councils appear to be downsizing or closing their delivery vehicles.
Meanwhile, other councils without delivery vehicles continue to review what their role in the local housing market should be
- enabling development through site disposal?
- Direct delivery through the HRA?
- Establishment of a new housing delivery vehicle
– and if so, what should that vehicle look like?
Helping councils on an end to end journey
The toolkit is designed to help councils on an end to end journey in the establishment, delivery, and review of housing delivery vehicles: from scoping, through market engagement, vehicle development, procurement, and operations and review.
It has been comprehensively reviewed to reflect: common lessons learned; changes in the law (and government policy); changes in the wider operating context (such as pressures around homelessness and temporary accommodation); and how to review the progress of existing delivery vehicles and respond accordingly.
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