Suzie Mayes

Suzie Mayes

Reporting for House Building since 2007, House Building


A true Olympic legacy

Sept. 1, 2012

Suzie Mayes speculates that with the new homes at the Olympics Athletes' Village set to be private rented with an on-site landlord, the scheme could lead the way in promoting the benefits of rental to the UK.

A framework for planning change

Sept. 1, 2011

The draft National Planning Policy Framework has been mkaking waves with its pro-growth approach. Suzie Mayes reports the key details and hears the issues from the experts.

Development of the month

Nov. 1, 2010

Linden Homes’ Graylingwell Park scheme in Chichester is the winner of the Best low or zero carbon development category in this year’s Housebuilder Awards. Suzie Mayes visits to find out why

Recovery under the spotlight

May 30, 2014

Bank of England Mark Carney's comments have sparked a debate about Help to Buy. The government needs to hold its nerve, says Suzie Mayes 

A true Olympic legacy

Sept. 5, 2012

The new private homes at the Olympics Athletes' Village will be be available for long term rent. Could this trigger a new way of thinking about UK rental, asks Suzie Mayes

Challenging common convention

Challenging common convention

Sept. 29, 2016

Suzie Mayes talks to John Anderson, the charismatic executive director of Kier Living, about partnering, his 2020 Vision plan and how housebuilders should be "disruptive"

Quality queries

Quality queries

Sept. 29, 2016

In the summer, the All Party Parliamentary Group for Excellence in the Built Environment launched a report, More Homes, Fewer Complaints, putting forward recommendations to improve the quality of new build homes and levels of customer service. Suzie Mayes looks at the report and hears the views of the industry on these two crucial areas

The industry unites

The industry unites

Sept. 1, 2016

In October UK Construction Week returns to the Birmingham NEC, with its nine shows providing something for everyone within the construction industry. Suzie Mayes reports on what to expect and what is new, focusing on the Build Show which targets the housebuilding sector

Getting a buzz from building

Getting a buzz from building

Sept. 1, 2016

Suzie Mayes talks to Chris Endsor, the candid, enthusiastic ceo of Miller Homes, about Brexit, his plans for growth and the importance of sport

Urban evolution

Urban evolution

July 1, 2016

As part of Housebuilder's special on sustainability, Suzie Mayes travels to Toronto, Canada, to discover how the city is tackling the green agenda, taking in the Building Lasting Change conference and tours of two key regeneration schemes