The debate of the decade
The most pressing subject in 2016 is the European referendum, argues Stephen Byfield, managing director of communications consultancy PPS, and housebuilders need to make their voices heard
Countryside confidence
Steve Menary looks at Countryside's decision to float - and says that if it gets away successfully it will be a vote of confidence in both housebuilders and the London and Home Counties market
Looking back - and looking forward
This time last year Richard Jones, head of residential at Arcadis, provided his forecast for 2015. After a rather eventful year for the housebuilding sector he now reviews his predictions and looks at what 2016 may hold
HBF fights corner against unhelpful headlines
Landbanking hit the headlines in the New Year, prompting HBF to strongly rebut the claims. However their timing, says HBF executive chairman Stewart Baseley, is rather unhelpful
Restoring supply's responsiveness to demand
A proper presumption in favour of residential development for all brownfield land within settlement boundaries would help restore the market responsiveness of private housebuilding, generating a significant increase in housing supply and supporting a recovery in SMEs, says John Stewart
Exciting start to a new season of housebuilding
So it is breathless stuff in episode one, and it looks like this season will be a lively one
Building relationships
Phil Slater, channel manager contracts at Whirlpool, looks back at the year and explains how partnerships and relationships between the supply sector and housebuilders will be key to success in 2016 and beyond
Where is the will?
Stephen Byfield, managing director of communications consultancy PPS Group, argues that because the average councillor is a white elderly male, it is no surprise that there is a lack of local will to build new homes
The drive to nationalise the HAs
The pace of change for social housing providers continues to be fast. Richard Jones, head of residential at Arcadis, thinks the result will be more private sector homes from the housing association cohort
Economic figures see investors taking profits
Steve Menary looks at the reasons behind the recent dip in housebuilder share prices and suggests that the bulls have not been replaced by bears just yet
