Indications of improvement
Countrywide's new build index shows how the health of the housing market is affected by the economy and other external factors. Housebuilder looks at the index's leading indicators
Cowans strives to invent the future
Ben Roskrow talks to Places for People chief executive David Cowans about the market, the outlook, his plans for the firm and how the industry can really build the extra homes required
Economic threats of Brexit
Stephen Byfield, managing director of communications consultancy PPS, says anecdotal evidence suggests investment is on hold ahead of the Euro vote – and Brexit would make things much worse
Thermal currency
Chris Windlelooks at a range of insulation products and systems designed to enhance the thermal efficiency of new build homes. He also asks insulation manufacturers about the key issues affecting their industry at the moment
Finding solutions to flooding problems
Chris Wisson, national housebuilder account manager at Tobermore, says that permeable paving can be one part of the overall solution to tackling the flooding problems that hit the UK at Christmas
NHBC reveals registration benefits for 2016
This year, NHBC is offering an enhanced range of new and existing services to help the housebuilding industry tackle today's challenges. Housebuilder reports
Time to champion great design
Sean Egan, Home Group's director of development, wants to see great design in all housing tenures and argues that good design is not the preserve of the wealthy
Quality is king
Colin Cole is ceo of Lioncourt Homes which was recently named one of the fastest growing businesses in the UK. Suzie Mayestalks to the boss enjoying life at a small but growing housebuilder after years at a plc
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 expect from Boris Johnson's successor
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 incentive - Land Remediation Relief - to help in this area. Housebuilder reports
