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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

Steve Menary

Build cost inflation prompts industry innovation

April 4, 2018 Comment

Steve Menary takes a look at build cost inflation and its impact on the industry

David O'Leary

Landing the big arguments on developer contributions

April 4, 2018 Comment

HBF policy director David O’Leary looks at new research looking at developer contributions towards infrastructure

Ben Roskrow

Recognising our successes – and our failings

April 4, 2018 Comment

Ben Roskrow says that for the industry to be recognised for its successes it needs to address its failings

Ben Roskrow

A battle for hearts and minds

March 7, 2018 Comment

Ben Roskrow assesses the public debate over the good and not so good in the industry

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LGA headlines are not helping the housing crisis

March 7, 2018 Comment

HBF executive chairman Stewart Baseley says that the LGA’s attack on the industry for landbanking does not help tackle the housing crisis

Overcoming barriers to MMC

March 7, 2018 Comment

Arcadis partner Richard Jones looks at the barriers to the successful growth of the use of modern methods of construction

Rob Kendal

Developing our industry leaders

March 7, 2018 Comment

Rob Kendal of Tamdown, considers how developing leaders drives both customer and staff satisfaction

Robert Lee

An ode to the 21st century village

March 7, 2018 Comment

Robert Lee, head of residential at DAC Beachcroft, waxes lyrical on the garden village

Alex Reid

The devil’s in the deposit

March 7, 2018 Comment

Newgate account director Alex Reid describes the frustration that young people feel at not being able to raise a deposit for a new home

David O'Leary

Survey suggests patience required on housing challenges

March 7, 2018 Comment

HBF policy director David O’Leary looks at the issues raised by the publication of the latest English Housing Survey