Features

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

Underground oversights

Underground oversights

Oct. 1, 2014 Feature

Basement projects have become popular in certain areas over the past 13 years. But they have raised various concerns about poor workmanship and health and safe…

It's a Living thing

It's a Living thing

Oct. 1, 2014 Feature

In July, Kier announced its decision to launch a new unified national housing division - Kier Living. Suzie Mayes meets executive md John Anderson to hear abou…

Finance special - Policy points

Finance special - Policy points

Oct. 1, 2014 Feature

Insurance is something that housebuilders hope they will never use but they definitely need. Suzie Mayes finds out about a site based insurance scheme and what…

Finance special - Financial focus

Finance special - Financial focus

Oct. 1, 2014 Feature

Housebuilder returns to the key players in the lending sector for an update on the finance market. What, if anything, has changed since April?

Finance special - Small talk

Finance special - Small talk

Oct. 1, 2014 Feature

In the first part of our finance special, Suzie Mayes finds out how smaller housebuilders have been faring with development finance over the past six months. T…

Who wants to be the Mercedes of housebuilding?

Oct. 1, 2014 Feature

Brands are crucial in many sectors, but they are not a feature of housebuilding. Stephen Byfield, managing director of communications consultancy PPS, wonders …

Housing Market Intelligence 2014: Britain's Top 25 Housebuilders

Housing Market Intelligence 2014: Britain's Top 25 Housebuilders

Oct. 1, 2014 Feature

The 2014 Housing Market Intelligence Report will be launched at the Housing MarketIntelligence conference on October 8 and will include the Top 75 housebuilder…

Housing Market Intelligence 2014: A market in a melting pot

Housing Market Intelligence 2014: A market in a melting pot

Oct. 1, 2014 Feature

The 2014 Housing Market Intelligence Report, including the Top 75 housebuilders, will be launched at the annual HMI conference on October 8. Report editor Bria…

Ask the experts

Ask the experts

Sept. 1, 2014 Feature

Neil Smith, NHBC's head of research and innovation, presents bin storage, recruitment and its upcoming Part L guide as examples of how the NHBC Foundation is s…

Safe as houses

Safe as houses

Sept. 1, 2014 Feature

In July NHBC held its fifth annual Health and Safety Awards, recognising onsite health and safety best practice. Housebuilder profiles the winners and honours …