Peter's Principle
Jeremy Gates talks to Peter Owen, chief executive and founder of Grenville Homes, Guildford, who is applying his Berkeley background to his new firm.
What brings firms to the verge of a merge?
The proposed, but ultimately unsuccessful, merger of Beazer and Bryant instigated a wave of corporate activity among housebuilders. Jeremy Gates looks at why t…
It's all in the planning...
DEVELOPMENT OF THE MONTH - Thorley Lane, Bishop's Stortford by Countryside Properties
New faces in new places
As part of its restructuring NHBC has boosted the number of regional directors in order to improve local service to housebuilders. HouseBuilder reports.
It's all an Act
December's momentous High Court ruling confirmed HouseBuilder commentator Robert Jones' view that the Human Rights Act will fundamentally affect planning. Here…
Vicious circle
Housing under-provision pushes up the need for social housing and swells the housing benefit bill. Government efforts to boost social housing provision through…
Storm clouds gathering on horizon
John Stewart argues that England faces a looming housing crisis from years of housing under-supply and the primary reason is the planning system.
Dismay at South East guidance
The government has made important announcements on housing provision for both the south east and south west of England - with mixed fortunes for housebuilders.
HouseBuilder on the Web
HouseBuilder has launched its website, offering readers access to weekly news updates, back issues of the magazine and information on all aspects of HouseBuild…
Merger creates industry giant
After a month of fast moving corporate activity the takeover of Bryant and Taywood looks set to go through prompting the strong possibility that Persimmon and …
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