Features

The latest news, features, comment and analysis of the UK housebuilding market covering policy, regulation, planning, technology, new developments and products

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2020 Visions

Feb. 5, 2020 Feature

Suzie Mayes gauges the industry’s hopes and predictions for 2020. What hurdles and opportunities lie ahead for housebuilding?

Marcus Hawley, Blackswan

The Interview – Marcus Hawley, Blackswan Property

Feb. 5, 2020 Feature

Suzie Mayes talks to Marcus Hawley, the ambitious director of Blackswan Property, a Birmingham mixed-use developer

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Delivering development in the Oxford-Cambridge Arc

Dec. 10, 2019 Feature

Mark Smulian looks at the arguments surrounding the possible establishment of a development corporation in the Oxford-Cambridge Arc

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The Interview - Innes Smith, Springfield Properties

Dec. 10, 2019 Feature

Innes Smith is ceo of Springfield Properties – a boss who takes evident pride in the Scottish housebuilder’s product. He talks to Suzie Mayes

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Star quality

Dec. 4, 2019 Feature

Roger Morton, performance director of Bovis Homes, talks to Suzie Mayes about winning the inaugural Housebuilder Star Award

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The Interview - Richard Pearce & Tom Carr - Verto Homes

Nov. 6, 2019 Feature

Richard Pearce and Tom Carr are co-founders of Verto Homes, an SME delivering Zero Carbon Smart Homes in south west England. They talk to Suzie Mayes

Natalie Elphicke

The benefits to the industry of the new homes ombudsman

Nov. 6, 2019 Feature

HBF director of communications Steve Turner and new homes champion Natalie Elphicke explain the journey underway towards the establishment of a new homes ombud…

Vicky Savage

The Interview - Vicky Savage, L&Q

Oct. 20, 2019 Feature

Vicky Savage is new London md of leading housing association L&Q. She talks to Suzie Mayes

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Home building in an age of uncertainty

Oct. 4, 2019 Feature

Brian Green, gives a preview of the detailed analysis that appears in this month's HMI report

Main Stage

UK Construction Week preview

Aug. 28, 2019 Feature

UK Construction Week returns for a fifth stint at the Birmingham NEC in October. Suzie Mayes gives a preview