Features

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

Fit for Kings

Fit for Kings

March 1, 2017 Feature

Higgins Homes is on site with Kings Crescent, a large estate regeneration scheme in Hackney, London, which includes private homes, refurbished properties and n…

Brexit, immigration and the UK economy

Brexit, immigration and the UK economy

March 1, 2017 Feature

John Stewart argues that it is "highly significant" that the recent Brexit White Paper makes no mention of the manifesto commitment to keep immigration down to…

Framing the green belt debate

March 1, 2017 Feature

Stephen Byfield, managing director of communications consultancy the PPS Group, argues that the debate on green belt development is distorted by emotive news r…

In a good place

In a good place

March 1, 2017 Feature

John Elliott, md of Millwood Designer Homes, is in a "nice place" with his design-led business, as it delivers on its five-year plan. Suzie Mayes talks to the …

Building hope for the future

Building hope for the future

Feb. 1, 2017 Feature

Habitat for Humanity is relaunching its Hope Builders campaign this year, and wants as much of the industry as possible on board. Suzie Mayes finds out about t…

Best in the business

Best in the business

Feb. 1, 2017 Feature

Four exceptional housebuilders have beaten back stiff competition to be crowned the UK's Supreme Winners at the NHBC's Pride in the Job 2016 gala final. Houseb…

Turning things around

Turning things around

Feb. 1, 2017 Feature

At the start of 2015, Katy Jordan was drafted in as the new md of Storey Homes and in a short space of time has rebooted the Milton Keynes business. Suzie Maye…

Future hopes and forecasts

Future hopes and forecasts

Feb. 1, 2017 Feature

After a momentous 2016, Housebuilder quizzes the industry on what challenges and opportunities to expect this year. Suzie Mayes reports on the sector's hopes a…

Innovative solutions for the affordability crisis

Innovative solutions for the affordability crisis

Dec. 1, 2016 Feature

Sarah White, residential market manager of British Gypsum, says the firm is working on an innovative scheme with the London Borough of Newham to help provide g…

New homes advantage

New homes advantage

Dec. 1, 2016 Feature

Neil Smith, NHBC's head of research and innovation, gives an overview of the NHBC Foundation's latest publication, The Advantages of New Homes, compiled from c…