Different needs in a lockdown world
It's more important than ever for housebuilders to recognise the shift in home buyer’s decision making says Aylesworth Fleming's Louise Barnett
Tory councillors’ planning white paper concerns
Andrew Howard looks at the results of BECG's poll of councillors’ attitudes to the new planning white paper
Meeting a changing customer mindset
Chris Ibbitson, channel manager contracts at Electrolux Major Appliances, looks back at a challenging time for the firm but sees positivity ahead
Long-term thinking to fix our broken housing market
Kate Davies, executive director of the Intermediary Mortgage Lenders Association (IMLA), calls for a different, long term approach to delivering more homes
Taking sustainability action now
Oliver Baker, ceo of Ambion Heating, advises that steps should be taken now to prepare homes for the Future Homes Standard and a low carbon life
Covid could leave a positive legacy
Ben Roskrow assesses this year's SWOT analysis and finds that the industry, while worried about Covid, also sees opportunities ahead from the pandemic
Busy autumn awaits resilient industry
HBF executive chairman Stewart Baseley looks at the new Help to Buy and planning policy announcements and, after a busy summer, anticipates more to come
Help to Buy – the great policy enigma of our time
HBF policy director David O’Leary discusses the reputation and standing of Help to Buy - why is it downplayed by supporters and criticised in the media?
Great Expectations
Arcadis partner Richard Jones looks at his firm’s new Construction Market View which predicts potential improved viability for housebuilders in the short term
Advocating the brand – to pay or to earn?
Rachel Asquith, business director at Aylesworth Fleming, considers the role of the advocate in an evolving marketing strategy
