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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

David Topping

Moving into the 20s – decade of change

Feb. 5, 2020 Comment

TriConnex managing director David Topping, says the climate change agenda may have the biggest impact of all in the 2020s

Kevin Whitmore

The impact of Labour’s collapsed red wall

Feb. 5, 2020 Comment

Kevin Whitmore, BECG director, North and Midlands, looks at the potential impact of the general election result

Carolyn Jackson-Potter

In-housing - on the rise in the housebuilding industry

Feb. 5, 2020 Comment

Carolyn Jackson-Potter, managing director of Aylesworth Fleming, looks at "in-housing" and how property marketing is changing

Richard Jones

Boris’s new friends in the north

Feb. 5, 2020 Comment

Richard Jones, partner at Arcadis, says the election result means that 2020 will see more investment in infrastructure in the north

Carrie

Love thyself, not just thy neighbour

Dec. 20, 2019 Comment

Carrie Arnold from Bridge Insurance Brokers outlines why third party wall insurance is not always about the other parties

Kate Davies

Help to Buy: what happens next?

Dec. 17, 2019 Comment

Kate Davies, executive director of the Intermediary Mortgage Lenders Association (IMLA), looks at mortgage options post Help to Buy

Phillip Lyons

Infrastructure – the key to world class community living

Dec. 10, 2019 Comment

Phillip Lyons, chief executive, housebuilding, at Countryside looks at the importance of excellent infrastructure in delivering top class development

SLATER-Phil

A vision for 2020

Dec. 10, 2019 Comment

Phil Slater of Whirlpool looks ahead to the challenges that 2020 will bring and argues that the industry is all set to deliver the homes required

Jennifer Riddell Carpenter

Managing risk and reputation

Dec. 10, 2019 Comment

Jennifer Riddell Carpenter, director of communications consultancy BECG, argues that it is essential that housebuilders know how to handle a crisis

Dan Soulsby

Seeking the best in Quality Street

Dec. 10, 2019 Comment

Housebuilding is like a box of chocolates says Dan Soulsby of Egger UK, who looks at the drive for quality in the industry