Features

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

That elusive allocation

Sept. 1, 2011 Feature

Stephen Byfield of PPS Group says that, with the localism agenda, strategic land departments will have to speed up

SWOT 2011

Sept. 1, 2011 Feature

Housebuilder’s annual exclusive analysis of the state of the industry and the views of a 23 strong expert panel on the Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and…

Pitching the roof at planners

July 1, 2011 Feature

Richard Hartley, head of marketing and business development at Redland, speculates on the future of roof design

Quality streets

July 1, 2011 Feature

NHBC has chosen its Quality Award winners in the first round of this year's Pride in the Job campaign. Housebuilder looks at the history of these important awa…

Localism–the end of term report

July 1, 2011 Feature

Stephen Byfield, managing director of communications consultancy PPS group, gives his summer term report on the government's planning policies

Bathtime

July 1, 2011 Feature

Ideal Standard's new design facility in London allows housebuilders to turn their plans for quality bathrooms into reality. Ben Roskrow takes a visit

Bryant's clear plan to market new homes

July 1, 2011 Feature

The New Homes Marketing Board has a new head in former Persimmon board director David Bryant. Housebuilder looks at his plan to promote the benefits of new hom…

Housing the UK's ageing population

July 1, 2011 Feature

A recent report identified a serious shortage of homes suitable for housing the UK's ageing population. Suzie Mayes looks at the challenges facing developers t…

Health and safety heroes

June 1, 2011 Feature

NHBC celebrated the winners of its second Health and Safety Awards in May. NHBC’s manager of health and safety services Simon Mantle explains the importance of…

Hadley set to soar

June 1, 2011 Feature

Hadley Property Group applied innovation and imagination to survive the downturn. Now it has signed a funding deal guaranteeing rapid growth in the years ahead…