Features
In this month's housebuilder magazine:
Public land release for new homes
We have had initiatives to release public land for housing development before, and they came to nothing. What is different about the latest plans and will they work? Mark Smulian reports
Developers line up for Get Britain Building Fund
A Glenigan survey for Housebuilder shows that 69,000 homes are stalled in Great Britain. Steve Menary looks at the details of the Get Britain Building Fund which has been launched by the government to get these schemes moving again
Will Pickles buckle?
Stephen Byfield, managing director of communications consultancy PPS Group, wonders whether the government will buckle under pressure to amend draft planning policy
Flat City
Applications for new build flats are now growing at a faster rate than houses after the recent swing towards family homes. Steve Menary breaks down the figures
Fantastic Four
The four best site managers of 2011 have been crowned at the final of NHBC's Pride in the Job Awards, celebrating exemplary commitment to building quality new homes. Housebuilder attended the ceremony
Comment
A good start to an exciting year
Ben Roskrow welcomes in 2012 and tells industry why it is not just the Olympics that is giving the country hope
Deregulation actions yet to match intentions
The government has yet to make any significant reductions in the national regulatory burden on home building, despite good intentions, says John Stewart, while localism has made it even more difficult to reduce the onerous local regulatory burden
A major mortgage breakthrough
HBF executive chairman Stewart Baseley says that all parties are working overtime to deliver the potentially game changing mortgage indemnity scheme in time for the spring market
Ten reasons to be cheerful
Richard Jones, head of regeneration and growth at EC Harris, starts the year on an optimistic note with ten causes for optimism in the residential sector
Optimistic notes from big builders
Listed builders have been reporting good news so far this year, making the Housebuilder index look a little healthier. Steve Menary reports
News
Robust Details launches in Scotland
Strong 2011 market continues into new year
Key deals for three housebuilders
Councils are key to easing housing crisis
Government launches wave of regulation consultations
Building Regs, Building Control and SAP consultation seminar
Award for Housebuilder Media team
NHBC registrations drop
Baseley is new HfH chairman
Shortlist for Olympic development announced
Product, Supplier and Finance update
Beko chosen for East End regeneration contract
Dark antique: the colour of choice
Thermoboard doubles up the Low-Build choice
"Best of both" solution to efficient ventilation
Glidden trade paint announces new and improved vinyl matt
Kawneer launches future-proof windows and doors
Hanson produces comprehensive guide to Thermalite aircrete blocks
Catnic produces special lintels for bridle path
Save up to 18% on domestic power bills with Voltis Home
Mira’s best-selling Sport takes on new life
Cost savings for contaminated soil disposal at reM20
First installation for new Polypipe radial duct system
Veneered doors with PEFC chain of custody
Porotherm launches zero degree mortar
Low energy oven for housebuilders
TSG Building Services picks Ecodan in Oxfordshire scheme
U-values of 1.32 are Easi with Origin's folding sliding doors
Roy Wakeman, Order of the British Empire in the New Year Honours List 2012
Sips UK launches website
Leadbitter wins first contracts under the Integrate framework in Wales
Product Review
Time for timber
Tim Palmer looks at the latest in timber frame technology and hears that the sector is fully equipped for regulatory change, as it awaits further amendments to Part L
Pitched battle
Suzie Mayes reports on the latest from the roofing and cladding sectors, including NHBC's recent changes to pitched roofing standards
