July/August 2023

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July/August 2023

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Unravelling the mess of housing policy

In June, LSE London launched its second report in a three-part series on why housing policy is failing and what should be done about it. Housebuilder reports.

The Interview – Stephen Teagle & Keith Carnegie, Vistry

Following Vistry’s acquisition of Countryside Partnerships last November, Stephen Teagle, ceo of Partnerships and Keith Carnegie, ceo of Housebuilding, talk to Suzie Mayes about their plans for the enlarged business, aiming to build 20,000 homes a year.

Pride in Quality

The Pride in the Job 2023 Quality Award winners were announced in June, in the first heat of the prestigious competition. NHBC explains how the awards work and what they mean to site managers.

Making a call on design

Following the levelling up secretary’s interventions into planning applications on design grounds, Suzie Mayes gets the industry’s views on what these call-ins could mean for the sector.

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Getting Ready for Water

As a water crisis looms with regulations set to change, Suzie Mayes reports on what the industry is going to improve water efficiency in new homes

The Interview - Jon Cook, Places for People

Jon Cook, ceo of Places for People's developments division, talks to Suzie Mayes about what is important, the divisions recent changes and being part of a social enterprise

Building the future

In our sustainability and green agenda special, Chris Windle explores how the various supply sectors are supporting housebuilders in the journey to the Future Homes Standard