They’re still not happy
The latest customer satisfaction survey for housebuilders reveals new home buyers are less happy than they were two years ago despite the efforts of the indust…
Planning slumps
Our latest survey of “who’s building where” shows that despite the government’s drive for new housing, applications to build slumped last year in most regions.…
The house speciality
Andrew Leech finds that window suppliers are more than happy to offer a bespoke service for extra large and unusual styles - and hard-wearing and low maintenan…
Designer safety
Security and fire protection are key aspects of door manufacture that could be better marketed to home buyers, who are focussed on design. Tim Palmer reports
Sustainability is the key
Andrew Leech finds that for the environmentally aware housebuilder, there is no shortage of high efficiency, environmentally sustainable and nature-assisted he…
The heath is on
Steve Menary takes a trip to Dickens Heath, an 850-home village underway since 1997 near Solihull, where Laing and Redrow are the last on site up against windy…
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