Features

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

Health benefits

Sept. 1, 2013 Feature

NHBC’s Health and Safety Awards celebrate the industry’s best examples of health and safety practice on site. Housebuilder reports on this year&rsq…

Desert Island developers

Sept. 1, 2013 Feature

Stephen Byfield, managing director of communications consultancy PPS, finds that even when listening to the joys of Radio 4’s Desert Island Discs, the fo…

Four years of living dangerously

Sept. 1, 2013 Feature

There have now been five annual Housebuilder SWOT analyses, the initiative having launched in 2009. Ben Roskrowlooks back on the trends in the results which re…

Applications rise nationwide

Sept. 1, 2013 Feature

Almost all regions in the UK have seen a noticeable lift in planning applications as housebuilders respond to a recovering market. Steve Menary gets the lowdown

Weston's instincts drive ambitious growth plans

Sept. 1, 2013 Feature

Essex-based Weston Homes has announced plans to double in size in the next three to five years. Ben Roskrow talks to the firm’s chairman and founder Bob …

SWOT results show industry move

Sept. 1, 2013 Feature

This year’s annual Housebuilder SWOT analysis of the industry reflects a significant change in the hopes, dreams and attitudes of our panel of industry e…

Hold fire

July 1, 2013 Feature

The latest report from the NHBC Foundation looks at fires in cavities within new homes. Graham Perrior, NHBC's standards and technical manager, reports on the …

Inland inplace

July 1, 2013 Feature

Brownfield regeneration specialist Inland Homes has quietly been growing its housebuilding business. Suzie Mayesspeaks to the team about its activities, ambiti…

Getting on with Galliard

July 1, 2013 Feature

As life starts to return to the beleaguered housebuilding industry, developers of all types and sizes are looking to grow their businesses. Suzie Mayestalks to…