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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The Interview - Ian Sadler, Mulberry Homes

July 4, 2018 Feature

Until recently, Ian Sadler was heading a division of a volume housebuilder. Now he is md of Mulberry Homes, a medium sized regional player. He talks to Suzie M…

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Healthy, happy homes at the Housing Design Awards

July 4, 2018 Feature

This year the Housing Design Awards celebrated a range of schemes with a mix of ideas for supporting people’s happiness, health and wellbeing

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Outlook on offsite

July 4, 2018

With much talk and activity around modern methods of construction (MMC), Suzie Mayes looks at what is happening

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The Interview - Stephen Wicks, Inland Homes

June 6, 2018 Feature

Stephen Wicks has evolved Inland Homes from a brownfield land specialist to a housebuilder with a recently established partnerships arm. Suzie Mayes reports

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Housebuilder Product Awards

June 6, 2018 Feature

Suzie Mayes takes a look at the winners of this year's Housebuilder Products Awards, whose achievements will be honoured at a winner's lunch this month

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Newgate survey reveals councillors' concerns

May 3, 2018 Feature

A survey of planning committee members finds that they think that the housing crisis is getting worse and, unsurprisingly, they blame the developers. Housebuil…

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The Interview - Joseph Rajah, Joseph Homes

May 2, 2018 Feature

Joseph Rajah established Joseph Homes during the bleakness of the downturn. He talks to Suzie Mayes about challenges and opportunities and design-led values

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Five-star housebuilders

May 2, 2018

Twenty housebuilders achieved five stars in the latest HBF/NHBC customer satisfaction survey. Suzie Mayes finds out what it takes to be five star

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The Interview - Karl Hick, Larkfleet Homes

April 4, 2018 Feature

Karl Hick, ceo of Larkfleet Homes, talks to Suzie Mayes about Brexit fears, his company’s plans and why the sciences are important