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Developing a dialogue

[MMC-IMG=1552-A=Left] The topography of British politics has changed. A swathe of local councils in the south and east are Conservative, presenting a major threat to housing growth plans and requiring housebuilders to re-look at the rules discouraging the

Red tape rules

Housebuilders are faced with burgeoning regulatory red tape – a major cause of frustration and delay. Mark Smulian talks to the industry about why, when much of it is designed to help, good intentions are often subverted through poor implementation

New towns, new ideas

[MMC-IMG=1549-A=Left] The new ODPM ministerial team faces the challenge of reviewing the scale of housing proposed in south eastern growth areas. Jim Bennett, senior research fellow at the Institute of Public Policy Research, suggests that lessons from th

Paradigm shifts

[MMC-IMG=1548-A=Left] Between 1998 and 2004 HBF played a highly influential role in helping to drive housing supply up the economic and political agendas. The challenge now is to maintain this influence as housing supply rises up the social agenda

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Debate continues over government’s clearance proposals

Pathfinder demolition plans provoke continuing criticism by local residents groups and media

John Prescott’s plans to demolish and rebuild communities in pathfinder areas in the north and midlands have come under renewed attack, following an ITV documentary that pushed them back into the national gaze, writes Chris Windle.

Westbury to increase volumes to maintain profits

Crest Nicholson

Miller to regularly publish customer satisfaction scores

Miller Homes has taken the brave step of going public with its customer satisfaction scores and plans to publish updates every six months. Miller chief executive Tim Hough first announced his plans at Housebuilder’s Housing Market Intelligence conference