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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

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All change as new PM sweeps in

Aug. 22, 2019 Comment

Stewart Baseley says that while there are new faces in government, the challenges remain the same

David O'Leary

Four new priorities to address the industry’s challenges

Aug. 22, 2019 Comment

HBF policy director David O’Leary looks at the result of HBF’s recent survey of stakeholder and public views of the industry

Ben Roskrow

Living in extraordinary times

Aug. 22, 2019 Comment

Ben Roskrow looks ahead to a potentially stormy autumn

Robert Lee

Behind the target

Aug. 22, 2019 Comment

Robert Lee of DAC Beachcroft assesses why housing targets are not being met

Grosvenor

Widening the housebuilding pool

July 24, 2019 Comment

Alex Robinson, director of development for strategic land at Grosvenor Britain & Ireland, explains the merits of a more diverse housebuilding industry

Richard Jones

Local authority outlook

July 3, 2019 Comment

Richard Jones, partner at Arcadis, looks at the opportunities and obstacles for local authorities seeking to play a bigger role in housing delivery

Stewart Baseley new

Engaging with the environmental agenda

July 3, 2019 Comment

The industry has a chance to take a proactive approach to the environmental agenda, says Stewart Baseley

Ian A Proctor

Cost-effective compliance for big challenges

July 3, 2019 Comment

Iain Fairnington, technical director of the A Proctor Group, says that the industry must concentrate on cost-effective solutions, not cutting costs

Emma Thomas

Plenty of room for housing policy in race for PM position

July 3, 2019 Comment

Emma Ramell, HBF’s policy and public affairs adviser, looks at what the housebuilding industry could expect under a new prime minister

Suzie Mayes

Changing times on a local and national level

July 3, 2019 Comment

The local elections have added yet more uncertainty for some housebuilders, says Suzie Mayes