Local authority outlook
Richard Jones, partner at Arcadis, looks at the opportunities and obstacles for local authorities seeking to play a bigger role in housing delivery
Engaging with the environmental agenda
The industry has a chance to take a proactive approach to the environmental agenda, says Stewart Baseley
Cost-effective compliance for big challenges
Iain Fairnington, technical director of the A Proctor Group, says that the industry must concentrate on cost-effective solutions, not cutting costs
Plenty of room for housing policy in race for PM position
Emma Ramell, HBF’s policy and public affairs adviser, looks at what the housebuilding industry could expect under a new prime minister
Changing times on a local and national level
The local elections have added yet more uncertainty for some housebuilders, says Suzie Mayes
Choosing the right finance partner
Paul Flannery of United Trust Bank, advises developers to ask their lenders why they do what they do before committing to them
Locational cost differences
Richard Jones, partner at Arcadis, delves into the costs of schemes in Birmingham and London
Innovative responses
Robert Lee, head of real estate at DAC Beachcroft, looks at the future for new homes
Social change demands housing innovation
Changing attitudes and new family forms require innovative thinking on new homes, says Andrew Howard
Lessons from Japan could be lost in translation
HBF policy director David O’Leary asks what can we learn from Japan’s housing market and its home building sector?
