November 2023

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Housebuilder November 2023 Front cover

In this issue

HMI addresses challenges and the route ahead

October’s Housing Market Intelligence Conference addressed the industry’s myriad challenges while looking towards market stability and recognising changing sentiment towards housing. Suzie Mayes reports

The Interview – James Dickens, Wavensmere Homes

James Dickens is managing director of Wavensmere Homes, an SME specialising in “reanimating” buildings and regenerating brownfield land. He talks to Suzie Mayes about why he likes challenging sites, innovating the housing market and advice for SMEs in difficult times

Building for Tomorrow

NHBC’s Building for Tomorrow Series returns to venues across the UK in February, with content to reflect the exciting but challenging times ahead for housebuilding. Housebuilder reports

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SWOT shows industry in turmoil

Following a trying 12 months for housebuilders, this year’s SWOT analysis exposes the desperate state of some in the industry as consumer confidence nosedives and viability issues overwhelm. Ben Roskrow reveals the many Threats and Weaknesses the industry currently faces while searching for the Strengths and Opportunities

Time to give average prices the index finger

Matt Fleming, executive chairman at the Henry Agency, is launching a new house price index. He explains why he believes it will be better than what we have now

The Interview – Paul Turner, NHBC

After his first year as chief executive of NHBC, Paul Turner talks to Ben Roskrow about his plans to ensure the 90-year-old business is still around in another 90 years, supporting customers and consumers

HBF Viewpoint

Catherine Williams, HBF’s planning director, welcomes the publication of the National Planning Policy Framework. But certain changes since the draft version have weakened the intended “rules-based” approach. And SMEs are not as supported as they could be