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

Wasteland

March 1, 2007 Feature

The current planning system is an outdated straitjacket on economic growth, contends Dr Oliver Marc Hartwich of Policy Exchange

Power failure

March 1, 2007 Feature

The devolution-driven government is piling a growing array of responsibilities onto local authority planners. In the first of our feature series, Stephen Hoare…

Inspace travel

March 1, 2007 Feature

Inspace is expanding rapidly on the back of its sustainable communities-builder brand. Inspace Partnerships chief operating officer Chris Durkin and Inspace Ho…

Landgrab

March 1, 2007 Feature

More steps are urgently needed to allow the market to operate effectively

Splashing out

Feb. 1, 2007 Feature

Bathroom manufacturers are pushing the boundaries of innovation and luxury to give new homes the wow factor. Tim Palmer finds out how

Fashion follows function

Feb. 1, 2007 Feature

Providing a contemporary kitchen can clinch a sale. Andrew Leech finds out how suppliers are keeping up with new trends

Out of the woods

Feb. 1, 2007 Feature

New Forest-based Pennyfarthing Developments had a touchy situation on its hands when its site was swallowed up by a national park designation. But careful des…

Past dense

Feb. 1, 2007 Feature

Applications for houses surgeg during 2006 as the apartments oversupply debate gained currency. Steve Menary highlights the trends revealed by our exclusive an…

Neutral neighbours

Feb. 1, 2007 Feature

Housebuilders should examine the latest government policies aimed at making new homes carbon neutral… and start planning now, advises Craig Wallace of Campbel…

Sites for sore eyes

Feb. 1, 2007 Feature

The nation’s top site managers basked in some well-earned glory at the NHBC’s glitzy Pride in the Job awards in London. Satvinder Sahota considers what makes t…

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