Code words
The Consumer Code was introduced in 2010 to ensure fair treatment of home buyers. Three years on, NHB's regional director Geoff Eggintonlooks at how it is being improved.
Beware the swing of the planning pendulum
This is a golden period for planning says Stephen Byfield, managing director of communications consultancy PPS, in which government is acting positively to get development moving. But enjoy it while it lasts.
SW surges as SE slips in new homes planning pipeline
More homes are in the planning pipeline in the South West than the South East, a rare occurrence, according to Glenigan's survey of who is planning to build and where. Steve Menary reports.
A partnership approach
NHBC has announced a fee freeze across all of its key products and made other changes in support of the housebuilding industry. Housebuilder finds out more.
Hidden hazard behind the'Boles Bung'
Planning minister Nick Boles backed up his call for England to accept more new homes development with a promise to reward local neighbourhoods with cash if they accept development. But, as Mark Smulian reports, the "Boles Bung" could cause further complications for housebuilders.
5 alive
Five new schemes have met all of the criteria for the revised Building for Life standard. Suzie Mayes looks at how they made the grade and what Bfl12 means.
Benchmarking customer satisfaction
NHBC has launched a new online platform which could help housebuilders improve their customer satisfaction levels. Housebuilder finds out more.
Pride in the Job
The top five UK housebuilding site managers of 2012 were revealed in January at the gala final of the 32nd annual NHBC Pride in the Job Awards. Encouragingly, they represent a varied industry cross-section, says NHBC's media and communications officer Tom Howard.
Bricks & mortarboards
The University of Cambridge will this year begin work on an ambitious project to provide staff and student accommodation, private housing and extensive research facilities. Suzie Mayes gets behind the vision.
Developers taking a punt on Cambridge
There is little sign of a new build slow down in Cambridge. The buzzing city boasts several significant developments with more in the pipeline. Ben Roskrow visits Hill Residential's scheme in the centre of town and, over the page, Suzie Mayes looks at the university's major development plans.
