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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

Ben Roskrow

A Tory plan for nimby heaven

March 27, 2009 Comment

Shadow housing minister Grant Shapps says getting local communities invloved in development decisions can see an increase in new housing provision

John Stewart

A seat at the table

March 1, 2009 Comment

In the laborious process of policy formation, home builders try to have at least one seat at the table, but young people and the 90% of the population who live…

Ben Roskrow

Dreaming is free

March 1, 2009 Comment

Visitor interest will continue to build as inevitably lives have to go on and houses have to be bought

Ben Roskrow

Ring those bells

Feb. 25, 2009 Comment

The smattering of good news in the market should be welcomed with big smiles and ringing bells

John Stewart

Recovery trajectory – John Stewart’s take on the market challenges

Feb. 1, 2009 Comment

To maximise the rate of growth of housebuilding once the recovery finally begins, some major obstacles will have to be removed

Ben Roskrow

Time to listen to the techies

Feb. 1, 2009 Comment

The way you build will all be dictated by this document

Ben Roskrow

Blink and you'll miss it

Jan. 28, 2009 Comment

The government's zero carbon new homes definition will dictate the future shape of the industry apparently. So stop what you're doing, read it and respond

John Stewart

Economic recovery scenario

Dec. 1, 2008 Comment

Are we doomed? Is 2011 the earliest we are likely to see any recovery in the housing market? Or are there grounds, however conditional, for believing the econo…

Dig your own hole

Dec. 1, 2008 Comment

Forget the rubbish your parents told you. Debt is wealth. When you’re in a hole, keep digging for victory!

Ben Roskrow

No time to waste, Mr Darling

Dec. 1, 2008 Comment

Mr Darling, there may be no Spring for many housebuilders if something is not done soon