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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

Nicola Balmer

Time to get your house in order on ESG

Aug. 11, 2022 Comment

Nicola Balmer, Winckworth Sherwood's real estate finance partner, explains why all housebuilders should put ESG considerations front and centre

Paul Staley

Partnering to embrace the Build to Rent opportunity

July 19, 2022 Comment

The Build to Rent market is bigger and more diverse than it has ever been. Getting the right partners involved is key, says Paul Staley, md of Wise Living

David O'Leary

The resurgence of nimbyism in Westminster

July 6, 2022 Comment

HBF strategy and external affairs director David O’Leary despairs at the anti-development and nimbyist rhetoric of MPs

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Government must work with us to meet housing goals

July 6, 2022 Comment

HBF executive chairman Stewart Baseley is calling on the government to work with the industry to ensure housing goals are achieved

John Johnston

Achieving the new Fabric Energy Efficiency Standards

July 6, 2022 Comment

John Johnston of A Proctor Group looks at the changes made to Building Regulations Part L and Part O last month

Richard Jones

Productivity and efficiency

July 6, 2022 Comment

Arcadis partner Richard Jones looks at productivity and efficiency and specifically as it applies to procurement

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What is the value of a housebuilder brand?

July 6, 2022 Comment

Matt Fleming, executive chairman at AF Oliver, discusses the nature of “brand” in the housebuilding sphere

Matt Clarke

Of politics and planning

June 16, 2022 Comment

Matt Clarke of Boyer looks at the effect on local plans of changes in political control in local elections

Richard Jones

Retrofitting the right way

June 1, 2022 Comment

Arcadis partner Richard Jones looks at the challenge of ensuring that all social housing is up to an acceptable Energy Performance Certificate rating by 2035

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A soaring market defying gravity

June 1, 2022 Comment

Matt Fleming, executive chairman of agency AF/Oliver, contemplates the reasons behind the still-buoyant market