Reasons to be positive
Stewart Baseley takes heart from the engagement of the next generation as they seek to mould the future of the industry
Stamp duty success hinders calls for reform
David O’Leary delves deep into recent stamp duty statistics and finds a tax that has successfully hit the government’s goals
Good design is in the eye of the beholder
Ben Roskrow looks at the debate over new homes design
SMEs vs large enterprise: Brexit bothers for the construction industry
Damon Culbert looks at the potential effects of Brexit and whether SMEs may suffer more than the larger firms
Running down the clock
James Bush says that housebuilders need to improve their customer care before the ombudsman is introduced
A plan for great customer service
David Topping, managing director of TriConnex, looks a the key to great customer service
2019 – an uncertain year
Planning a happy new year
HBF executive chairman Stewart Baseley looks at the government’s recent and important announcements on planning
Taking the positives into 2019
Ben Roskrow says things could be - and have been - much worse
The evolution of housing policy and politics
David O’Leary, HBF policy director, looks at the history of housebuilding and politics
