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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

John Stewart

Zero carbon must not damage housing supply

Nov. 1, 2010 Comment

The zero carbon definition must take full account of the policy’s impact on housing supply and the compensating policy trade offs that will be needed to suppor…

Ben Roskrow

Housebuilding's own Truman Show

Oct. 28, 2010 Comment

Sometimes, says Ben Roskrow, working in and alongside the housebuilding industry is like being in a long running TV soap opera

Steve Menary

New land strategies

Oct. 1, 2010 Comment

Steve Menary looks at the latest results from the big housebuilders as many return to the black.

Sensing a change in the housing market

Oct. 1, 2010 Comment

Richard Jones of EC Harris argues that the market is changing and that housebuilders will need to change too if they are to be successful in the new era. It is…

John Stewart

Beyond Localism

Oct. 1, 2010 Comment

John Stewart asks whether localism offers an adequate political and economic foundation for England’s planning system.

Steve Menary

Development of the Month

Oct. 1, 2010 Comment

Barratt has remained on the Isle of Wight when other housebuilders have gone home. Steve Menary visits its Hawthorn Meadows scheme which has been saved by its …

Ben Roskrow

Staying positive as storm clouds gather

Sept. 6, 2010 Comment

There are a worrying array of Threats facing the industry according to our SWOT analysis - but there is still room for optimism

Steve Menary

Summer statements

Sept. 1, 2010 Comment

In July, Investec said that housebuilder trading statements were hiding industry nervousness. Steve Menary looks into this with a round up of the summer’s resu…