Housebuilding 2.0
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
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
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
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
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
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…
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…
