Land buying challenges for SMEs
Andrew Orriss, head of business development at SIG Insulation, agrees that SME housebuilders are essential to increase new homes supply, but argues that it is in the area of land buying that they require more help
Is it time to sell everything?
Stephen Byfield, managing director of communications consultancy PPS Group, reads the economic runes and reckons that a diary note he wrote predicting a downturn in 2018 may well come true
The new housing delivery model
The whole outlook for residential development could be changing as registered providers merge to form powerful providers of new homes. Richard Jones, partner at Arcadis, saw it coming
A statement of intent from the housebuilding industry
It is just over a year since the Conservative's election victory, but so much has happened in the industry that it seems longer. But there is more to come, from industry and government, in the drive to meet ambitious new home targets, says HBF executive chairman Stewart Baseley
Economic lessons from Leicester
The pain that we all endured from 2008 to 2010, due to the recession rather than Leicester struggling away at Hartlepool United, makes us ever more vigilant in trying to spot a change in the market. And recently I have seen and heard the first signs of economic concern
Are your roof systems up to the standard?
Gavin White, product manager of Marley Eternit, explains why housebuilders need to review their roof system specifications and check the quality of their dry fix products ahead of a new British Standard
Profit vs homes
Steve Menary looks at the latest figures from the listed housebuilders and analyses the ratio between margins and completions
The challenge for the new London mayor
The new mayor of London has some significant nettles to grasp if he is to get anywhere near achieving his ambitious plans for new homes delivery, says Richard Jones, head of residential at Arcadis
Housebuilding needs solutions, not threats
If the private sector is to build enough homes to help solve our long-term housing crisis, it needs positive incentives and the right demand and supply policies. Threats to force faster building will lead to sharply lower housebuilding levels, argues John Stewart
Observations on housebuilders and Brexit
Suzie Mayes offers her thoughts on Brexit and the housebuilding industry, and what the merger of three key housing associations could mean
