Features

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

Pump up the volume

Pump up the volume

Dec. 1, 2015 Feature

Bernard Rooney became regional md of Barratt Central in 2010 but has spent almost 35 years with the volume builder. He talks to Suzie Mayes about how the busin…

Fit for the future

Fit for the future

Nov. 1, 2015 Feature

NHBC has carried out an extensive review of its Key Stage Inspection system which sees the warranty provider on a recruitment drive and making fundamental chan…

Looking beyond the High Street for development finance

Looking beyond the High Street for development finance

Nov. 1, 2015 Feature

Noel Meredith, executive director of United Trust Bank, says the landscape of development finance lending has changed enormously in the past seven years allowi…

Building for an older market that still feels young

Building for an older market that still feels young

Nov. 1, 2015 Feature

It is well understood that the UK has a rapidly ageing population. But there may be opportunities for housebuilders to capture the segment of the older market …

A time for fresh thoughts on housing supply

A time for fresh thoughts on housing supply

Nov. 1, 2015 Feature

What is required for the industry to boost supply to 250,000 homes a year? This was the question posed to senior housebuilders and industry figures at this yea…

Spotlight on Building Control

Spotlight on Building Control

Oct. 1, 2015 Feature

NHBC has grown to become the largest single building control body in the UK and this year celebrates its 30th anniversary in this capacity. Steve Evans, NHBC's…

Food for thought

Food for thought

Oct. 1, 2015 Feature

The hottest trends in the kitchen are steam, induction and pyrolytic cleaning, and soon we will be able to watch our food cook on our mobile, according to Mark…

Designing with dialogue

Designing with dialogue

Oct. 1, 2015 Feature

Hopkins Homes has gained a reputation for design-led homes in mostly traditional styles. Suzie Mayes meets executive chairman James Hopkins to talk about the o…

What councillors think

Oct. 1, 2015 Feature

Stephen Byfield, managing director of PPS Group, says that a new survey of councillors sitting on planning committees gives an interesting insight into their v…

Housing Market Intelligence 2015: Britain's Top 25 Housebuilders

Housing Market Intelligence 2015: Britain's Top 25 Housebuilders

Oct. 1, 2015 Feature

The 2015 Housing Market Intelligence Report will be launched at the Housing Market Intelligence conference in London on October 8