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The latest news, features, comment and analysis of the UK housebuilding market covering policy, regulation, planning, technology, new developments and products

Nicola Hindle

The challenge of change

Feb. 1, 2022 Comment

Nicola Hindle, chief operating officer for utility infrastructure provider BUUK, looks at some of the challenges facing the sector in an exciting time of change

Phillip Allin

Water neutrality – problems and solutions

Jan. 31, 2022 Comment

Philip Allin of planning consultancy Boyer London looks at how the demand for water neutrality in some areas is stifling development

Richard Jones

The expansion of collaborative working

Dec. 1, 2021 Comment

The Latham and Egan reports promoted collaborative working which is now being adopted to great effect in the residential sector, says Arcadis partner Richard J…

Alan White

All in this together

Dec. 1, 2021 Comment

Alan White of Egger (UK) reflects on an exhausting 18 months but admires the resilience of the industry and looks forward to a strong – if still challenging - …

Ros Selby

A good reputation for building safety

Dec. 1, 2021 Comment

Ros Selby of BECG’s Building Safety Unit says that developers need a well thought-out and consistent approach to building safety

David O'Leary

The challenges of the post-Help to Buy world

Dec. 1, 2021 Comment

HBF's David O’Leary looks at the new initiatives in the new build mortgage market that will be important for the sector as Help to Buy disappears in 2023

Charlotte Wilson

Getting it together: land assembly

Nov. 8, 2021 Comment

Charlotte Wilson, a partner at international law firm DAC Beachcroft and a strategic land expert, considers approaches to successful land assembly

Stacey Temprell

Marketing and data integrity in construction

Nov. 8, 2021 Comment

Stacey Temprell, marketing director of British Gypsum, says the industry needs to improve transparency when it comes to fire safety and technical competency

Andrew Howard

“Politics is the art of the possible”

Nov. 8, 2021 Comment

Andrew Howard, md of BECG Group, says the industry needs to understand and engage with new housing secretary Michael Gove's agenda

Laura Markus

Gove to bring much-needed energy to new housing department

Nov. 8, 2021 Comment

Laura Markus of HBF looks at the changes at the newly named Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities. What will Michael Gove bring to the role?