Why housebuilders should follow Approved Document A
Perry McEwan, associate structural engineer at MEC Consulting Group, explains what Part A covers and what housebuilders should consider
Packaging rethink: how housebuilding can lead where policy has stalled
Joanne Elson, procurement business partner of Saint-Gobain Weber, explains how the industry can drive change when it comes to packaging
2026 will reward decisive landowners
Ian Barnett, group land and development director for LRG, says this year will favour landowners who understand both planning and the current sales environment
When is a director not a director?
Nick Porter of law firm Buckles, looks at the legal risk of senior decision-making staff being classed as directors without being officially appointed
Stamp duty reform welcome idea but not enough to deliver homes
Jodie Campbell, Winckworth Sherwood's partner and head of residential sales, says that reforms to stamp duty as rumoured for the Budget are not a silver bullet
Bargate sees planning refusals return after Rayner’s resignation
Mark White, md of Bargate, argues that the SME’s recent planning refusals reflect a wider revolt by locally elected councils
Homebuilding has a great social story to tell – let’s tell it better
John Bowden of Keepmoat outlines the firm’s sustainability vision and argues that the value produced by a great development goes well beyond profit
Partnerships the key to tackling viability
Strategic development partnerships are emerging as an effective and sustainable way forward, says Winckworth Sherwood's Lindsay Garratt
Delay to Future Homes Standard causes challenges for housebuilders
Rachel Bethell and Emma Macdonald of Pegasus Group look at the implications of the delay in implementing the Future Homes Standard
Rayner’s resignation is the last nail in the coffin for housing target hopes
Mark White, managing director of SME Bargate, reflects on the sector’s concerns in the aftermath of last week’s Cabinet reshuffle
