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

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…

Bringing it home

Nov. 1, 2008 Feature

David Mote, Ferrier Pearce’s communication director and former HBF marketing director, says it’s time to dust off your databases and go digital to attract new …

Back to the future

Nov. 1, 2008 Feature

High end new homes will have to tone down the fuel guzzling gadgetry to fit in with the code for sustainable homes. Stephen Hoare looks at the homes which tick…

Product recognition

Nov. 1, 2008 Feature

Innovation in products in housebuilding is live and kicking. That was the message from the judging panel of Housebuilder’s Housebuilding Innovation Awards who …

Small time

Nov. 1, 2008 Feature

Whilst large housebuilders become selective over where they place planning applications, smaller developers are stepping in. Steve Menary looks at what could b…

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