Trying to find the right balance
After the UK’s recent flooding experiences, Paul Smith, managing director of the Strategic Land Group, looks at the challenges local authorities face
The impact of the sustainability agenda
Arcadis partner Richard Jones looks at how the government’s focus on sustainability may impact the residential sector and the targeting of investment money
Keeping calm and carrying on
Nick Sutcliffe, director at communications consultancy BECG, says the industry must, and will, adapt to the new normal that will come after coronavirus
Copywriting drowning in a sea of sameness
Pete Hardy, creative director at Aylesworth Fleming, laments the state of copywriting in the industry – it’s time to drop the property clichés
Ombudsman is an opportunity for the industry
Guy Higgins, managing director of Leicestershire-based housebuilder William Davis Homes, looks at the latest proposals for a new homes ombudsman
Focusing on fabric first
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
Engagement in action
Rob Kendal, managing director of Tamdown, considers the importance in 2020 of engagement with customers, employees and beyond
Collaboration, compromise and communication
HBF's Stewart Baseley says that close collaboration with government is essential to realise the ambitions of both the industry and politicians
A year of Boris, Hackitt and affordable homes
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
New chancellor the key as housing climbs the power ladder
Ben Roskrow wonders whether the high turnover of housing ministers matters to the industry as much it used to
