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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

Ben Roskrow

Industry is still on the political agenda despite Budget blank

April 11, 2023 Comment

Ben Roskrow argues that housebuilding and new homes continue to have a place at the political table despite the Budget failing to help the sector

Laura Markus

Overseas workers vital for industry in tough times ahead

April 11, 2023 Comment

HBF’s Laura Markus looks at the findings of its latest workforce census which throw a light on the make-up, age and nationality of the industry’s on-site labour

Richard Jones

The challenge of viability in partnerships

April 11, 2023 Comment

Arcadis partner Richard Jones examines how a successful private/public jv can operate to generate the profit that will help deliver the goals of both parties

Ciaran McAliskey

Fabric first shows the path to net zero

April 11, 2023 Comment

Ciaran McAliskey of Keystone Lintels says that new regulations and soaring fuel costs mean that housebuilders need to drive energy savings

Ben Wakeling

Let’s be proud to be in housebuilding

March 27, 2023 Comment

Ben Wakeling of Vistry Group sings the praises of the rewarding and fulfilling housebuilding industry

Ian Barnett

Longer term thinking needed on planning

March 26, 2023 Comment

If the government wants to level up and provide much needed housing, it must take a long term, top-down approach, says Leaders Romans Group's Ian Barnett

Dr Torill Bigg

Hydrogen homes: decarbonising domestic energy

March 15, 2023 Comment

Dr Torill Bigg of Tunley Engineering looks at the pros and cons of replacing current gas heating with hydrogen

Ben Roskrow

We need the return of red box surprises

March 1, 2023 Comment

Ben Roskrow says there are three reasons why the government should consider creating a new targeted home ownership scheme for first time buyers

Emma Thomas

Making the case for a Budget to boost building

March 1, 2023 Comment

HBF's Emma Ramell looks at HBF’s Budget submission as the industry calls for moves on many fronts to help increase new homes delivery

Barbara Akinkunmi

Our ageing workforce requires evolution

March 1, 2023 Comment

Barbara Akinkunmi, assistant design manager at Lovell, says the industry needs to woo a younger and more diverse workforce