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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

Emma Thomas

Starmer and Labour gaining confidence and developing policies

Feb. 3, 2021 Comment

Emma Ramell, policy and public affairs manager at HBF, reviews the first ten months of Sir Keir Starmer’s leadership of the Labour Party

PJ Farr

Improving safety with the latest wireless technology

Feb. 1, 2021 Comment

PJ Farr, managing director of UK Connect, explains how Wi-Fi 6 can make sites safer, smarter and more secure

Charles Ayers

Making a start on sustainable housing

Jan. 29, 2021 Comment

When it comes to driving down carbon emissions in new homes, the best way to begin is with the materials you choose, says Charlie Ayers, SureCav's md

James Duncan

Tightened loan criteria - an opportunity for housebuilders

Jan. 13, 2021 Comment

James Duncan of Winckworth Sherwood says recent changes to loan criteria and cost from the public works loans board will see an increase in public/private part…

Augusta Lynch-Genister

What is the precedent for an ombudsman’s powers?

Dec. 18, 2020 Comment

Augusta Lynch-Glenister, head of marketing at After Build, looks at what the industry might expect from the New Homes Ombudsman

New housing targets just in time for Christmas

Dec. 17, 2020 Comment

Paul Smith of The Strategic Land Group fears the new standard method for calculating housing targets will not deliver the homes we need

Steve Hemmings, Etex

Deconstruction, not demolition

Dec. 17, 2020 Comment

Housebuilders need to look beyond new homes’ performance and look at material recovery at the end of their lifetimes, says Etex's Steve Hemmings

Dan Soulsby

Home – more important than ever

Dec. 4, 2020 Comment

Dan Soulsby of Egger (UK) looks back at a remarkable year, takes positives from the challenges and sees beacons of light ahead.

Russell J Owens

The kitchen is the heart of the home

Dec. 4, 2020 Comment

Russell J Owens of Whirlpool says a recent survey reveals an increase in popularity for cooking and the resurrection of family mealtimes

Andrew Howard

Communications takeaways for 2021

Dec. 4, 2020 Comment

BECG managing director Andrew Howard reflects on communication strategies for 2021