The house rules
Glenigan's annual house type survey reveals another rise in the units in the planning pipeline, with houses gaining at the expense of flats and Taylor Wimpey s…
Sales forces
Shared equity and part exchange are valuable tools for enabling sales. Suzie Mayes looks at the current market for both, and gives an update on the insurance w…
Legal eagles
Suzie Mayes talks to the law firms that can help housebuilders on issues including planning, construction law and mines and minerals insurance
Financial foundations
In the first part of our finance and legal special, Suzie Mayes reports on the development finance market and lending conditions for housebuilders. High street…
A journey into the unknown
The government is looking to double the speed of delivery of new homes at Northstowe in Cambridgeshire by commissioning them directly. Mark Smulian finds out h…
Best in the business
Five exceptional housebuilding site managers have been named as the UK's Supreme Winners at the NHBC Pride in the Job Awards 2014 gala final. Housebuilder repo…
From code to concept
Ahead of the launch of its Code level five scheme Virido, Hill has invited a family to live in its concept house for a year. Suzie Mayes meets the Rayners to d…
Election manifestos - take with a pinch of salt
Stephen Byfield, managing director of communications consultancy PPS Group, previews a fascinating general election and suggests looking past the party manifes…
What's in store for 2015?
As we enter a new - and important - year, Housebuilder canvasses the views of the industry on what challenges to expect in 2015. Here, Suzie Mayes gives an ove…
Site seers
NHBC has named the regional winners of its prestigious Pride in the Job Awards, setting the shortlist for the gala final in January. Housebuilder looks a…
