Stock responses
As the housing market continues its recovery, Steve Menary looks at City sentiment – will it buy, hold or sell?
Can the SMEs fill the housing supply gap?
Steve Menary looks at the latest results from the listed housebuilders and wonders whether some of the smaller players have the potential to up their output to drive the industry towards 200,000 homes a year
Back on land and plans
With land buying firmly back on the agenda, Steve Menary looks at the landbanks of the big players and where they are planning to build
Summertime news
The good news from housebuilders is continuing to impress the City. Steve Menary looks at the summer’s results
Private investigations
Steve Menary checks the temperature of the top privately-owned housebuilders and finds that most are currently in good shape.
Housebuilder margins rise as firms enjoy market recovery
Steve Menary gives the lowdown on the latest financial reporting season for the plcs, finding that margins are beginning to move up, shareholders are seeing the benefit, but the government's housing strategy is yet to filter through to a big lift in starts.
Private equity funds swoop into UK market
There is considerable activity in the UK housebuilding sector with a wave of private equity firms taking an interest in the market. Steve Menary reports.
Position of strength
Steve Menary looks at the first trading updates of 2013 and what the city and forecasters think.
Seeking the lion's share
Steve Menary compares the market share of housebuilders against the picture in 2007 and predicts further consolidation ahead
Fine margins from listed housebuilders
Steve Menary rounds up the recent batch of housebuilders' results and suggests that some are shy of trumpeting their recent profitable performance.
