A change in the mood music
HBF executive chairman Stewart Baseley senses a shift in the government’s attitude towards housing and welcomes the industry’s outstanding performance in the l…
Market View
Richard Jones of EC Harris examines the latest changes in the way affordable housing will be funded when both the public and private sector are struggling
Freeing the private sector to deliver
The housing crisis will not be solved if the state is expected to minimise the price paid to landowners and seeks to capture everything possible from the remai…
No curse in these interesting times
Housebuilding has life in it yet, says Ben Roskrow, and there is plenty to consider in these interesting times
What caused the Pickles prickles?
Communities secretary Eric Pickles' appearance at the HBF Policy conference was almost bizarre. Ben Roskrow speculates that his strange mood may have been due …
Sentiment survey
Trading statements and house price indices can seriously affect City sentiment towards housebuilders. Steve Menarylooks at how analysts have been recently rati…
Four steps to strategic partnership success
Richard Jones, head of regeneration and growth at EC Harris, looks at the essential make up of strategic partnerships and argues that they are becoming the key…
A Budget for home building
The housing measures announced in the Budget and accompanying Plan for Growth are significant for the home building industry, says John Stewart, not just becau…
Budget relief for newhomes
The Budget announcements were an unexpected and welcome turn, says Ben Roskrow
Lazy Legoland comments miss improvements in design
Ben Roskrow argues that Grant Shapps' attacks on new home design were somewhat lazy. Whilst there is always room for improvement, new home design has improved …
