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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

Richard Jones

Quality focus driven by a different business model

6 Nov 2019 Comment

Arcadis partner Richard Jones see changes towards a much more quality-focused development agenda

Stewart Baseley new

A strategy for a new decade

6 Nov 2019 Comment

Executive chairman Stewart Baseley introduces HBF’s 2020s vision strategy, focusing on one of four key aspects – environmental and social responsibilities

Stewart Baseley new

A strategy for a new decade

30 Oct 2019 Comment

Executive chairman Stewart Baseley introduces HBF’s 2020s vision strategy

Richard Jones

Macro and micro construction economics

4 Oct 2019 Comment

Richard Jones looks at the overall economic outlook and the detailed situation for residential contractors

Steve Lees

Stand out in a sea of sameness

4 Oct 2019 Comment

Steve Lees of Aylesworth Fleming, considers the importance of a strong brand for housebuilders.

James Stevens

Devolution: “Power, responsibility and accountability”

4 Oct 2019 Comment

HBF director for cities James Stevens listens to new prime minister Boris Johnson’s plans to reinvigorate the Northern Powerhouse

Ben Roskrow

We need targets – scientific or not

4 Oct 2019 Comment

Ben Roskrow looks at arguments over the need for housing targets and whether supply is the challenge

Krystian Groom

A flood of climate emergencies

22 Aug 2019 Comment

Krystian Groom of BECG says that councils declaring climate emergencies could affect housebuilders

Neil Thomas

MMC – putting the cart before the horse

22 Aug 2019 Comment

Neil Thomas of H+H considers the current drive to MMC

Rachel Asquith

The psychology of placemaking to home making

22 Aug 2019 Comment

Rachel Asquith of Aylesworth Fleming, says psychology plays a huge part in the home buying process