Features

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

Howzat!

July 1, 2013 Feature

The first ever Housebuilder Product Awards took place at Edgbaston cricket stadium in June. Suzie Mayes profiles the winners and highly commended entrants.

Election fever comes early

July 1, 2013 Feature

Stephen Byfield, managing director of communications consultancy PPS, says that the next election campaign has already started with planning as the first battl…

The cultivated landlord

July 1, 2013 Feature

Grainger is giving the industry the chance to build the garden cities of today, with readymade sites on offer. Suzie Mayes talks to development director John B…

Housebuilders excel in Housing Design Awards shortlist

July 1, 2013 Feature

Some striking schemes from housebuilders have made the shortlist of the Housing Design Awards, due to be announced on July 4 by housing minister Mark Prisk.

A view to a CIL

June 1, 2013 Feature

The government is proposing a series of reforms to the Community Infrastructure Levy which seem to reinforce its commitment to the tax. Matthew Stimson, senior…

Safety first

June 1, 2013 Feature

Neil Stephens, head of planning and communications in the construction division of the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), is the new independent expert judge o…

The Big 50

June 1, 2013 Feature

Launched in 2006, NHBC Foundation has now released 50 research reports. Its latest looks at how to achieve low energy design for the 21st century home. Housebu…

Lend Lease launches resi brand at the Elephant

June 1, 2013 Feature

Building starts this month on the regeneration of Elephant and Castle, a scheme which international property group Lend Lease is using to launch its own brand …

Talking to the organ grinder

June 1, 2013 Feature

It has become increasingly difficult to talk to councillors about planning applications. But, says Stephen Byfield, managing director of communications consult…

Best practice for pitched roofs

June 1, 2013 Feature

Dr Kevin Ley, Redland technical manager, reports on best practice for pitched roof construction and says that the industry, by working better together and with…