Keeping housing at the top of the political agenda
HBF executive chairman Stewart Baseley says that there are a mass of issues related to housing and new homes delivery that need addressing
Rising to the challenge of a critical media
Ben Roskrow reminds us that there is much to admire in an under fire industry
The case for fitting flood defence doors
Kevin Kiernan, national sales manager at Bowater by Birtley, looks at why developers should consider flood defence doors
Providing the homes for city leavers
Aneisha Beveridge, analyst at Hamptons International, looks at the number of people leaving expensive cities and buying elsewhere
What’s in a name?
Alex Reid, account director at Newgate, says it is time that “affordable” housing options are redefined
Encouraging innovation in resi
Arcadis partner Richard Jones says that there are good examples of innovation in the delivery of new homes – and these need support
The great Help to Buy debate
Ben Roskrow takes a look at the issues surrounding the future of Help to Buy
Water course
Craig McBride, specification manager at Tobermore, says flooding will be an issue unless permeable paving and sustainable urban drainage systems are adopted on new developments
County councils step up
Michael Hardware looks at the role of county councils in providing infrastructure for larger developments
The future is here - and it’s mixed
Robert Lee, head of residential at DAC Beachcroft, looks at the retail sector and the opportunities to convert shops to resi
