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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

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

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

David Alcock

Every housebuilder deserves transparency and trust from a lender

Feb. 23, 2023 Comment

With development finance, it all comes down to two key words - what David Alcock, md of lender Blend calls the two Ts: Transparency and Trust

Pete Canavan

The revised NPPF – what does it mean for housing targets?

Feb. 3, 2023 Comment

Pete Canavan, partner at Carter Jonas (Oxford), assesses the proposed revisions to the NPPF and their potential effect on housing targets

Sam Stafford - HBF - Landscape

NPPF changes may soothe rebels but will concern everyone else

Feb. 1, 2023 Comment

Samuel Stafford, HBF’s planning director, looks at proposed changes to the National Planning Policy Framework which may only placate "planning rebels"

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Nimbies may hold the tiller, but voters need new homes

Feb. 1, 2023 Comment

The proposed changes to the NPPF threaten to undermine new homes supply – not the best way to start what looks set to be a difficult year

Richard Jones

The need for a 2023 reset

Feb. 1, 2023 Comment

So much happened in 2022, says Richard Jones, partner at Arcadis. What impact will this have on 2023?

Bill Beyzade

The charge towards electric: how electric vehicles are impacting placemaking

Jan. 23, 2023 Comment

Bill Beyzade of Durkan Homes looks at the moves to switch road users to electric vehicles and contemplates what these mean for the housing sector

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The oil tanker might be turning, but it isn’t sinking

Dec. 20, 2022 Comment

Matt Fleming of AF Oliver looks back at the residential property market in 2022, and looks at how developers can respond in 2023

Barbara Akinkunmi

Building an inclusive culture across the construction industry

Dec. 15, 2022 Comment

Barbara Akinkunmi, Lovell assistant design manager, looks at how you can bring a long term inclusive culture to your business