Features

This way up

Richard Hartshorn, NHBC’s judging panel chair, tells Melissa Blamey about the standard of this year’s Pride in the Job competition contenders, while NHBC’s Chr…

Development of the month - Smart attack

Live Smart’s Bo Klok development at Gateshead brings the Ikea concept house to life. Steve Menarylooks at the homes that follow the Swedish manufacturer’s love…

Rich pickings

Ken Lake established his first housing business by taking an opportunistic approach to the turmoil of the early 90s downturn. He talks to Steve Menary about th…

Eco pounds

The ecotowns debate has been muddied by opposition scaremongering, argues Antony Calvert of Green Issues Communications

Town and country

The ecotowns initiative began with promise but has become associated with high profile banner-waving protestors and threatened legal challenges. Suzie Mayes qu…

Policy paralysis

Stewart Baseley, executive chairman of the Home Builders Federation, tells Allison Heller why the government must act now to restore confidence in the housing …

Development of the Month

Sherfield Park near Basingstoke is a 1,000-home scheme, architecturally inspired by classic Georgian design. Steve Menary takes a look around Kent-based Crouda…

Online assessment

NHBC has introduced an easy-to-use online home information pack service, to help developers comply with new legislative requirements. Christine Smith reports

Homes of the brave

The US housing market has been in freefall since last year’s subprime market collapse and is hard hit by an oversupply of new homes. Steve Menary assesses the …

Social housing sales