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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

Sarah White

Comfort, health and wellbeing in new homes

Nov. 6, 2019 Comment

Sarah White of British Gypsum urges developers to prioritise sustainability to build a zero carbon future

Carolyn Jackson-Potter

The untapped opportunity gap

Nov. 6, 2019 Comment

Aylesworth Fleming md Carolyn Jackson-Potter argues that housebuilders have to understand and embrace their customers' needs

Richard Jones

Quality focus driven by a different business model

Nov. 6, 2019 Comment

Arcadis partner Richard Jones see changes towards a much more quality-focused development agenda

Stewart Baseley new

A strategy for a new decade

Nov. 6, 2019 Comment

Executive chairman Stewart Baseley introduces HBF’s 2020s vision strategy, focusing on one of four key aspects – environmental and social responsibilities

Stewart Baseley new

A strategy for a new decade

Oct. 30, 2019 Comment

Executive chairman Stewart Baseley introduces HBF’s 2020s vision strategy

Richard Jones

Macro and micro construction economics

Oct. 4, 2019 Comment

Richard Jones looks at the overall economic outlook and the detailed situation for residential contractors

Steve Lees

Stand out in a sea of sameness

Oct. 4, 2019 Comment

Steve Lees of Aylesworth Fleming, considers the importance of a strong brand for housebuilders.

STEVENS-James

Devolution: “Power, responsibility and accountability”

Oct. 4, 2019 Comment

HBF director for cities James Stevens listens to new prime minister Boris Johnson’s plans to reinvigorate the Northern Powerhouse

Ben Roskrow

We need targets – scientific or not

Oct. 4, 2019 Comment

Ben Roskrow looks at arguments over the need for housing targets and whether supply is the challenge

Krystian Groom

A flood of climate emergencies

Aug. 22, 2019 Comment

Krystian Groom of BECG says that councils declaring climate emergencies could affect housebuilders