Politicians line up on the big housing issue
Of the City statements and trading updates issued this month, it was CALA's that really caught my eye. And not just because of the launch of the firm's two new regions and the confirmation of its ambitious plans to grow by 150% in the next three years or so.
Training is key for a quality supply chain
Mick Hine, operations director of TriConnex, looks at the challenge of recruiting and training the staff needed to tackle the potentially high risk utility sector
Builders aim for FTSE return
The FTSE 100 is 30 years old. Since its launch, housebuilding and construction representation has dropped. Steve Menary wonders whether the Help to Buy recovery will reverse the situation – but if so, for how long?
New tools to control housing market
The Bank of England has identified a new set of tools to decouple control of the housing market from control of the economy, allowing interest rates to remain low but avoiding overheating in the housing market. John Stewart looks at what this might mean for the housebuilding industry
Thank goodness for Kirsty and Phil
Finally, a programme showing the benefits of new homes and not treating all developers as greedy, immoral monsters
Giving new homes a fair hearing
<p>Ben Roskrow despairs of the anti-developer tone of much of the media interest in the housebuilding industry, but finds solace in Kirsty and Phil on<em> Location, Location, Location</em></p>
A need for real partnerships
Phil Slater, Indesit Company channel manager, Portfolio team, argues that as the market picks up all suppliers to the housing industry must ensure that real relationships are forged and maintained through the creation of real partnerships with customers and suppliers
Stock responses
As the housing market continues its recovery, Steve Menary looks at City sentiment – will it buy, hold or sell?
Costs rising for the housebuilding sector
Richard Jones, group head of regeneration and growth, says that costs in the residential sector will be forced up next year and in 2015 as the pressure on a decimated labour market and a shrunken product sector increases
To 2016 and beyond
As government measures to support housing demand are withdrawn and interest rates begin to rise, the postelection government will have to decide whether to extend Help to Buy equity loan to maintain home building says John Stewart
