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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

Aylesworth Fleming

Copywriting drowning in a sea of sameness

April 1, 2020 Comment

Pete Hardy, creative director at Aylesworth Fleming, laments the state of copywriting in the industry – it’s time to drop the property clichés

Guy Higgins

Ombudsman is an opportunity for the industry

April 1, 2020 Comment

Guy Higgins, managing director of Leicestershire-based housebuilder William Davis Homes, looks at the latest proposals for a new homes ombudsman

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Focusing on fabric first

April 1, 2020 Comment

David Grace, sales director for Keystone Lintels, considers the importance of adopting a fabric first approach, in light of the proposed updates to Part L 2020

Rob Kendal

Engagement in action

March 4, 2020 Comment

Rob Kendal, managing director of Tamdown, considers the importance in 2020 of engagement with customers, employees and beyond

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Collaboration, compromise and communication

March 4, 2020 Comment

HBF's Stewart Baseley says that close collaboration with government is essential to realise the ambitions of both the industry and politicians

Richard Jones

A year of Boris, Hackitt and affordable homes

March 4, 2020 Comment

Arcadis partner Richard Jones reveals the outcome of a detailed survey of the firm’s clients and peers, aimed at identifying the key issues of 2020

Ben Roskrow

New chancellor the key as housing climbs the power ladder

March 4, 2020 Comment

Ben Roskrow wonders whether the high turnover of housing ministers matters to the industry as much it used to

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A busy and fast-paced year ahead

Feb. 5, 2020 Comment

HBF executive chairman Stewart Baseley welcomes the certainty brought about by the general election and looks ahead to a busy 2020

Ben Roskrow

Positive feel will help with challenges ahead

Feb. 5, 2020 Comment

Ben Roskrow says the industry's positive attitude will be essential in a challenging year ahead

Jamie Foster

Adopting a new approach to road and sewer bonds

Feb. 5, 2020 Comment

Jamie Foster, JLES director, looks at the challenge of site adoptions and what needs to be done to improve this tricky issue