New PM can bring a fresh start in tricky year
HBF boss Stewart Baseley reflects on the multitude of challenges facing the industry – government support is needed to resolve the issues
Time to get your house in order on ESG
Nicola Balmer, Winckworth Sherwood's real estate finance partner, explains why all housebuilders should put ESG considerations front and centre
Partnering to embrace the Build to Rent opportunity
The Build to Rent market is bigger and more diverse than it has ever been. Getting the right partners involved is key, says Paul Staley, md of Wise Living
The resurgence of nimbyism in Westminster
HBF strategy and external affairs director David O’Leary despairs at the anti-development and nimbyist rhetoric of MPs
Government must work with us to meet housing goals
HBF executive chairman Stewart Baseley is calling on the government to work with the industry to ensure housing goals are achieved
Achieving the new Fabric Energy Efficiency Standards
John Johnston of A Proctor Group looks at the changes made to Building Regulations Part L and Part O last month
Productivity and efficiency
Arcadis partner Richard Jones looks at productivity and efficiency and specifically as it applies to procurement
What is the value of a housebuilder brand?
Matt Fleming, executive chairman at AF Oliver, discusses the nature of “brand” in the housebuilding sphere
Of politics and planning
Matt Clarke of Boyer looks at the effect on local plans of changes in political control in local elections
Retrofitting the right way
Arcadis partner Richard Jones looks at the challenge of ensuring that all social housing is up to an acceptable Energy Performance Certificate rating by 2035
