House Building policy, regulation, planning, technology, product features

Hopes for a quick and strong recovery

Feb. 1, 2009 Feature

There are reasons to be cheerful if you look for them hard enough argues Richard Jones, head of residential and regeneration at EC Harris

Checking the change

Dec. 1, 2008 Feature

Suzie Mayes delves into the troubled world of development finance to find out what hope there is for cash for residential schemes next year, bearing in mind th…

Eco appeal

Dec. 1, 2008 Feature

There is no point in building homes to new standards of sustainability if consumers will not buy into it. AsCarrie-Ann Skinnerfinds out, getting buyers to embr…

Long term goals

Dec. 1, 2008 Feature

Barratt North London has taken the imaginative step of becoming involved with Watford Football Club to help socially disadvantaged young people. Carrie Dunnrep…

House warming

Dec. 1, 2008 Feature

Following a year-long review, NHBC’s governing body has agreed a new constitution. In an unprecedented move, individual consumers are now to be invited to join…

Development of the month -

Dec. 1, 2008 Feature

Grand Ocean in West Sussex is set to transform the profile of developer Explore Living although its start was closely followed by the housing slump. Steve Mena…

2008 – The year that rocked the industry

Dec. 1, 2008 Feature

Caroline Flint - taking responsibility for the UK division. Meanwhile the industry welcomes a new housing minister in Caroline Flint (above) as Yvette Cooper s…

Terms of association

Dec. 1, 2008 Feature

Housing associations came to housebuilders’ rescue in the last recession but things are a little different this time. Mark Smulian looks at what terms and cond…

Reality bites

Dec. 1, 2008 Feature

As the downturn bites, the list of government priorities for the housebuilding sector must be redrawn in order to protect the industry’s future capacity. Allis…

Taking the lead

Nov. 1, 2008 Feature

How can housebuilders maximise the chances of selling houses in this market? Housebuilder gets top tips from two of the industry’s leading marketers. First, An…

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