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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

Rebecca Eatwell

Do we need to change the conversation around housing?

July 3, 2018 Comment

Rebecca Eatwell, Newgate managing partner, considers whether it is time to look at the housing crisis in a different way

Richard Jones

Uncertainty in Brexit year

July 3, 2018 Comment

Arcadis partner Richard Jones looks at the factors besides Brexit that may lead to fewer, not more, homes

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Mind the performance gap

June 6, 2018 Comment

Andrew Orriss, sales director of SIG Distribution, discusses the performance gap - how do we ensure that homes are built to the standards promised?

Simon Gentry

The state of Labour after the local elections

June 6, 2018 Comment

Simon Gentry, partner at Newgate, advises housebuilders to keep an eye on the political make–up of local councils following the elections

Ben Roskrow

A world of fresh opportunity for new homes

June 5, 2018 Comment

Ben Roskrow sees opportunities abounding for the new homes sector

Labour’s proposals for affordable housing overhaul

June 5, 2018 Comment

Arcadis partner Richard Jones looks at some of the details of the proposals in Labour’s affordable housing green paper

David O'Leary

Political musical chairs reveals increasing importance of housing

June 5, 2018 Comment

HBF policy director David O’Leary argues that Sajid Javid’s promotion to home secretary and his replacement at MHCLG is another sign that housing has arrived a…

Robert Lee

Exciting times for an agile industry

June 1, 2018 Comment

Robert Lee, head of residential at DAC Beachcroft, looks at the chief drivers of these exciting times for the housebuilding industry

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Working together on consumer protection solutions

May 2, 2018 Comment

HBF executive chairman Stewart Baseley says that all parties must pull together to bring about a viable proposal to boost consumer protection