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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

Emma Thomas

The importance of listening to parliament’s chatter on housing

April 5, 2019 Comment

Emma Thomas says that behind the Brexit noise there is plenty of important housing discussion underway in parliament

Niclas Staberg

Clicks and mortar – embracing the digital evolution of the property sector

April 5, 2019 Comment

Niclas Staberg says the new homes industry needs to embrace technological change

The housing association development model – is it a concern?

April 5, 2019 Comment

Richard Jones looks at why housing associations are downgrading their budget forecasts

Ben Roskrow

It’s time to talk about our mental health

April 5, 2019 Comment

Ben Roskrow looks at the shocking stats on suicide in construction

Perry Miller

New approaches in changing times

March 6, 2019 Comment

Perry Miller, partner at Newgate, argues that urban developers have to adjust to changing attitudes

Mark Wadsworth

Creative safety leadership in housebuilding

March 6, 2019 Comment

Mark Wadsworth, construction director at Tamdown, considers health, safety and wellbeing within our housing sector

Robert Lee

The joy of sharing

March 6, 2019 Comment

Robert Lee, head of real estate at DAC Beachcroft, looks at a growing trend for co-living schemes

The changing market dynamic

March 6, 2019 Comment

Richard Jones says that the uncertainty of Brexit plus the natural economic cycle mean that tougher times may be coming.

Stewart Baseley new

Reasons to be positive

March 6, 2019 Comment

Stewart Baseley takes heart from the engagement of the next generation as they seek to mould the future of the industry

David O'Leary

Stamp duty success hinders calls for reform

March 6, 2019 Comment

David O’Leary delves deep into recent stamp duty statistics and finds a tax that has successfully hit the government’s goals