Just the ticket
On May 5, Londoners will vote for a new mayor. Suzie Mayes looks at the candidates' policies, what the capital's housing players think of them and what they ex…
Industry presses for brownfield tax incentive
With the government's focus on brownfield development and the drive to help small businesses back into developing, there is a move afoot to update a key tax in…
Bringing the H.O.U.S.E down
The Nottingham H.O.U.S.E is a concept house in partnership with Saint-Gobain and the University of Nottingham. Suzie Mayestalks to those involved in the projec…
Is parliament's EU hiatus a good thing?
Perry Miller, a partner at PPS Group heading up the London planning team, wonders whether we ask politicians to legislate too much - to the detriment of the in…
The case for higher planning fees
Sean Egan, Home Group's director of development, argues that allowing councils to boost fees could lead to better resourced planning teams
Keeping your lone workers safe
Housebuilder looks at the risks that lone workers in the industry face and what can be done to keep them safe
Regal team
Regal Homes is a London developer, founded by good friends Paul Eden and Simon De Friend. Suzie Mayestalks to the pair about their high quality schemes and cha…
Tech zone
NHBC's head of housebuilding Mark Jonesexplains how the organisation is helping builders stay up-to-date with all of the latest technical developments and legi…
Weston's "five-a-day" strategy for growth
Weston Homes is progressing well with its growth strategy with several schemes set to launch this spring. Suzie Mayes talks to Bob Weston, chairman and md, abo…
Khan on course for London mayor
Stephen Byfield, managing director of communications consultancy PPS, argues that the London mayoral elections will have an impact well beyond the capital, and…
