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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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A watershed moment for housebuilders

April 4, 2018 Comment

John Marsh, water director at GTC, explains how new rules being introduced this month (April) will open up the water market

Liam Kelly

Offsite components - adding kerb appeal to new homes

April 4, 2018 Comment

Liam Kelly, managing director of IG Elements, says working in partnership with housebuilders can boost build methods and design

Considering the draft London Plan

April 4, 2018 Comment

Richard Jones, partner at Arcadis, analyses the draft London Plan and considers whether it can achieve the target for the capital of 65,000 homes a yea

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