Features

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

Standard procedure

Standard procedure

May 1, 2015 Feature

After a lengthy process, the final details of the Housing Standards Review have been published. Suzie Mayes gets the industry's verdict on the changes which in…

Facing facts

Facing facts

April 1, 2015 Feature

In March, the NHBC Foundation published a report that looks at young men and women's attitudes towards housebuilding. Neil Smith, NHBC's head of research and i…

Four in front

Four in front

April 1, 2015 Feature

NHBC has created more than 100 new frontline technical jobs in its biggest recruitment campaign in 30 years. Housebuilder looks at four people who have benefit…

The end game

The end game

April 1, 2015 Feature

Richard Werth bid farewell to his much loved housebuilding business Banner Homes last year, after selling it to CALA Homes. Now, the former ceo is looking to u…

Housebuilding 2.0

Housebuilding 2.0

April 1, 2015 Feature

The skills shortage is one of the biggest challenges facing the industry. But over the past few months, it has started to put plans into action to add to its n…

Vote for the establishment

April 1, 2015 Feature

Stephen Byfield, md of communications consultancy PPS, argues that the housebuilding industry needs steady growth and no volatility - so advises that we vote f…

HBF Policy Conference Report

HBF Policy Conference Report

April 1, 2015 Feature

With housing high on the agenda for the looming general election, the traditional big three political parties sent senior politicians to the HBF Policy confere…

On tour

On tour

March 1, 2015 Feature

NHBC has embarked on its Building for Tomorrow roadshows tackling the latest industry challenges, including air leakage testing and CDM changes. Housebuilder f…

Building benefits

Building benefits

March 1, 2015 Feature

NHBC is launching a range of new benefits to its members which are set to help smaller housebuilders in particular. Housebuilder reports

Dipping into history

Dipping into history

March 1, 2015 Feature

Bewley Homes' Bewley Park is a carefully crafted scheme featuring some sensitive conversions which reference the site’s past. Suzie Mayes pays a visit to…