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Stewart Baseley

Chairman, Home Builders Federation (HBF)

Stewart Baseley is Chairman of the Home Builders Federation. Having been on the board of HBF since 2002, Stewart held the role of Executive Chairman from 2006 to 2024, before stepping back to become Chairman.

In addition to his duties for HBF, Stewart is a non-executive board member of H+H in Denmark and is Chairman of Housebuilder Media Ltd and Troy Homes. He is also a consultant to Highlander Partners and a patron of the Children with Special Needs charity.

Stewart began his house building career with Crest Nicholson in 1983 before moving to Charles Church, where he became CEO in 1990, a position he held for eight years. During that time, he oversaw the sale of Charles Church to Beazer Group in 1996 and subsequently joined the Beazer PLC Board where he had additional responsibility for Beazer Strategic Land. In 1998 he became Chairman and CEO of Centex UK which in 1999 acquired Fairclough Homes. In 2005 he oversaw the sale of Centex UK to Miller Group, following which he assumed day to day responsibility for HBF as well as perusing other business interests.

A massive package of change

March 1, 2017

HBF executive chairman Stewart Baseley says that the Housing White Paper is not as lightweight as some think and over time could make a big difference to supply

Planning ahead with confidence

Feb. 1, 2017

As 2017 gets under way, HBF executive chairman Stewart Baseley looks forward to seeing the Housing White Paper and calls for more policy assistance for small to medium sized housebuilders

An industry that wants to grow

Nov. 1, 2016

HBF executive chairman Stewart Baseley reviews another busy period for the industry and government, welcoming new government measures that reflect the needs of the housebuilding sector

Image matters

May 3, 2017

HBF executive chairman Stewart Baseley says that the industry is under the microscope and maintaining a good image is essential to retain government support

Housing still the focus despite election surprise

July 5, 2017

HBF executive chairman Stewart Baseley analyses the implications of the result of the general election for the housebuilding industry and finds that policies on housing and home ownership could be even more important now

Best foot forward into the autumn

Sept. 6, 2017

HBF executive chairman Stewart Baseley looks ahead to another crucial period for home builders including challenges on leasehold, Help to Buy, skills and more

Skills agenda vital for industry success

Nov. 6, 2017

HBF executive chairman Stewart Baseley welcomes the launch of the Home Building Skills Partnership’s Skills Pledge and explains why it is essential that the industry gets behind the skills agenda

Aiming to be the solution, not the problem

Feb. 7, 2018

HBF executive chairman Stewart Baseley says the industry needs to redouble its efforts to retain the industry's trust

LGA headlines are not helping the housing crisis

March 7, 2018

HBF executive chairman Stewart Baseley says that the LGA’s attack on the industry for landbanking does not help tackle the housing crisis

Working together on consumer protection solutions

May 2, 2018

HBF executive chairman Stewart Baseley says that all parties must pull together to bring about a viable proposal to boost consumer protection