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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

A more intelligent delivery model

May 2, 2018 Comment

Arcadis partner Richard Jones looks at the increasing and varied number of organisations looking to be involved in joint ventures

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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

Ben Roskrow

Housebuilders can work with radical Labour policies

May 2, 2018 Comment

Ben Roskrow looks at Labour's new housing green paper

David O'Leary

Time for a positive government narrative on housing supply

May 2, 2018 Comment

HBF policy director David O’Leary argues that the government needs to be more positive about its successes with its policies on housing supply

Steve Menary

Margins squeezed as costs increase and outlook dims

May 2, 2018 Comment

Steve Menary looks at the latest financial updates from the housebuilding sector and wonders if margins may be squeezed in the future

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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