The pandemic – a housebuilder’s view
Philip Barnes, group land and planning director at Barratt, looks at the coronavirus pandemic from the perspective of the housebuilder
The Interview - Stewart Baseley, HBF
Stewart Baseley has been executive chairman of the Home Builders Federation for approaching 15 years. He talks to Ben Roskrow
Innovating in the crisis
After weeks of crisis management, the housebuilding industry is continuing to operate – in ways not thought of before. Suzie Mayes reports
Facing the crisis
After a whirlwind few weeks for the industry, Suzie Mayes talks to housebuilders and lenders about the rapid adjustments they have made to combat coronavirus
The Interview - Andrew Brooks, Bewley Homes
Andrew Brooks is the lively md of Bewley Homes, a design-led Hampshire housebuilder that his father established in 1991. He talks to Suzie Mayes
Keeping good mental health and wellbeing
A year on from the launch of HBF’s mental health campaign, Suzie Mayes looks at what housebuilders are doing to encourage good mental health and wellbeing
The Interview - Stuart Gibbons, Lovell London and Southern
Stuart Gibbons is md of Lovell London and Southern, with a long history at Galliford Try. He talks to Suzie Mayes about coming to a business he knows
Moribund second hand market needs help before Help to Buy ends
The moribund second hand market will become increasingly important to housebuilders and government as Help to Buy is tapered away. HBF policy director David O’…
Are Gen Z’ers the perfect apprentices?
The new cohort of young people that forms the potential skill pool for the industry are known as Generation Z – these tech-savvy multi-taskers are ideal appren…
Changing attitudes and actions on environmental issues
David O’Leary, policy director at HBF, looks at research undertaken ahead of last month’s Environment Summit on changing customer attitudes
