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The latest news, features, comment and analysis of the UK housebuilding market covering policy, regulation, planning, technology, new developments and products

Ros Selby

A good reputation for building safety

Dec. 1, 2021 Comment

Ros Selby of BECG’s Building Safety Unit says that developers need a well thought-out and consistent approach to building safety

David O'Leary

The challenges of the post-Help to Buy world

Dec. 1, 2021 Comment

HBF's David O’Leary looks at the new initiatives in the new build mortgage market that will be important for the sector as Help to Buy disappears in 2023

Charlotte Wilson

Getting it together: land assembly

Nov. 8, 2021 Comment

Charlotte Wilson, a partner at international law firm DAC Beachcroft and a strategic land expert, considers approaches to successful land assembly

Stacey Temprell

Marketing and data integrity in construction

Nov. 8, 2021 Comment

Stacey Temprell, marketing director of British Gypsum, says the industry needs to improve transparency when it comes to fire safety and technical competency

Andrew Howard

“Politics is the art of the possible”

Nov. 8, 2021 Comment

Andrew Howard, md of BECG Group, says the industry needs to understand and engage with new housing secretary Michael Gove's agenda

Laura Markus

Gove to bring much-needed energy to new housing department

Nov. 8, 2021 Comment

Laura Markus of HBF looks at the changes at the newly named Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities. What will Michael Gove bring to the role?

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Working to find solutions with new DHLUC

Nov. 8, 2021 Comment

HBF executive chairman Stewart Baseley takes a look at the challenges in the inbox of the new housing secretary Michael Gove

Suzie Mayes

From unpredictable times to the biggest challenge

Oct. 11, 2021 Comment

The more familiar territory of the environmental agenda - compared to Covid - is still a big challenge for housebuilders, says Suzie Mayes

andrew orriss

Stop bashing competitor technologies

Oct. 6, 2021 Comment

Andrew Orriss, chief operating officer at the Structural Timber Association, says it is time to stop the in-fighting and start working together as an industry

Chris Ibbitson

Managing supply expectations in a perfect storm

Oct. 6, 2021 Comment

Chris Ibbitson of Electrolux says the firm is working hard to ease the current supply challenges and striving for climate neutrality by 2050