Features

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

Highland fling

Nov. 1, 2006 Feature

Steve Menary reports from north of the border, where the market is buoyant and English housebuilders are moving in, wooed by urban regeneration opportunities a…

In the zone

Nov. 1, 2006 Feature

Homezone developments are the future for urban family living, suggests Graham Parker, director of Birmingham-based planning consultancy CSJ BrookSmith

Cocking a snook

Nov. 1, 2006 Feature

Having turned Rok around with his people-centred business plan, chief executive Garvis Snook tells Allison Hellerwhy he thinks the construction industry needs …

Opportunity knocks

Nov. 1, 2006 Feature

As the urban regeneration agenda takes hold, contractors are encroaching on the realm of the private sector housebuilder. Allison Heller talks to“the other sid…

Planning ahead

Nov. 1, 2006 Feature

Ian Thorn of MeetingPlace Communications advises how to battle through the highly politicised planning process and maximise your chances of a consent in the fa…

Plymouth rocks

Nov. 1, 2006 Feature

After years of struggle, the south coast’s largest city is attempting to re-establish itself as a regional superpower. Chris Windle finds out how Plymouth is p…

Lessee is more

Nov. 1, 2006 Feature

Selling leasehold apartments on the lifestyle ticket demands good long term estate management. Developers and managing agents must work closely to achieve this…

Crunch time

Nov. 1, 2006 Feature

The Housebuilding 2006 conference programme and Housing Market Intelligence event tackled the contentious issues facing housebuilders

Showcasing success

Nov. 1, 2006 Feature

The industry gathered for a packed two days in October for the Housebuilding 2006 exhibition, Housebuilding Innovation Awards and Housing Market Intelligence c…

Up the wall

Oct. 1, 2006 Feature

Steve Menary weighs up the advantages of the latest flint walling techniques, aimed at developers looking to combine both modern and traditional methods