Industry needs stability in difficult times ahead
HBF executive chairman Stewart Baseley calls for an end to “chaotic policy” to help the industry through a challenging year ahead
Our ageing workforce requires evolution
Barbara Akinkunmi, assistant design manager at Lovell, says the industry needs to woo a younger and more diverse workforce
Making the case for a Budget to boost building
HBF's Emma Ramell looks at HBF’s Budget submission as the industry calls for moves on many fronts to help increase new homes delivery
We need the return of red box surprises
Ben Roskrow says there are three reasons why the government should consider creating a new targeted home ownership scheme for first time buyers
Every housebuilder deserves transparency and trust from a lender
With development finance, it all comes down to two key words - what David Alcock, md of lender Blend calls the two Ts: Transparency and Trust
The revised NPPF – what does it mean for housing targets?
Pete Canavan, partner at Carter Jonas (Oxford), assesses the proposed revisions to the NPPF and their potential effect on housing targets
NPPF changes may soothe rebels but will concern everyone else
Samuel Stafford, HBF’s planning director, looks at proposed changes to the National Planning Policy Framework which may only placate "planning rebels"
Nimbies may hold the tiller, but voters need new homes
The proposed changes to the NPPF threaten to undermine new homes supply – not the best way to start what looks set to be a difficult year
The need for a 2023 reset
So much happened in 2022, says Richard Jones, partner at Arcadis. What impact will this have on 2023?
The charge towards electric: how electric vehicles are impacting placemaking
Bill Beyzade of Durkan Homes looks at the moves to switch road users to electric vehicles and contemplates what these mean for the housing sector
