Features

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

SWOT 2014: WEAKNESSES - Mortgage market concerns back to the fore

SWOT 2014: WEAKNESSES - Mortgage market concerns back to the fore

Sept. 1, 2014 Feature

Although not making the Top Five, a lack of land coming through the planning system scored among several respondents as a Weakness

SWOT 2014: STRENGTHS - Demand leads the way to strong market

SWOT 2014: STRENGTHS - Demand leads the way to strong market

Sept. 1, 2014 Feature

While demand, supply and growth dominated the top three Strengths, the continuing "Low mortgage rates" and the positive "Industry/government relationship" also…

SWOT 2014: People and politics threaten the positive mood

SWOT 2014: People and politics threaten the positive mood

Sept. 1, 2014 Feature

Housebuilder's analysis of the Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats facing the housebuilding industry reveals a sector enjoying a buoyant market wi…

Material progress

Material progress

July 1, 2014 Feature

NHBC’s Technical Standards Helpline is on hand to assist the housebuilding industry with various technical queries. And these queries have taken on a par…

Property icons

July 1, 2014 Feature

NHBC has partnered with the iProperty Company to launch a new web portal, bringing important benefits to builders. Housebuilder finds out more

House proud

House proud

July 1, 2014 Feature

The NHBC Pride in the Job Awards have been driving quality for nearly 35 years and the first round winners for 2014 have just been revealed. Neil Jefferson, NH…

A call for clarity on UK water standards

A call for clarity on UK water standards

July 1, 2014 Feature

Terry Nash, former chairman of the UK Rainwater Harvesting Association and a director of housebuilder Gusto Group, says that water standards were under explore…

Products on parade

Products on parade

July 1, 2014 Feature

The second Housebuilder Product Awards were held at Edgbaston cricket stadium this month (July). Suzie Mayes reveals the winners and highly commended entrants

Three cheers for Christine Lagarde

July 1, 2014 Feature

Stephen Byfield, managing director of communications consultancy PPS, welcomes the contribution of the French md of the International Monetary Fund to the deba…

Aiming for certainty

Aiming for certainty

July 1, 2014 Feature

In 2009, the AIMC4 consortium was formed to deliver low cost Code level four homes through the fabric. Suzie Mayes attended the End of Project conference to fi…