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The latest news, features, comment and analysis of the UK housebuilding market covering policy, regulation, planning, technology, new developments and products

Taxing times

July 1, 2010 Comment

Bill Mackie of Cripps Harries Hall explains the impact on developers of the changes to capital gains tax announced in the emergency Budget

Steve Menary

Budget bounce

July 1, 2010 Comment

The emergency Budget triggered a bounce for housebuilders in the City. Steve Menary looks into why the sector bucked the market

Mayhem in the planning system

July 1, 2010 Comment

The government's determination to change the planning system and the lack of transitional arrangements have, according to one planning expert, caused mayhem. …

An appetite to build

July 1, 2010 Comment

Richard Jones of EC Harris argues that the UK is set to become increasingly reliant on the private sector to lead the recovery of the housing market – but it n…

Working overtime on local issues

July 1, 2010 Comment

HBF executive chairman Stewart Baseley explains the efforts being made by the industry to liaise with government on the effects on the industry of the recent c…

Lawrence of London Square

July 1, 2010 Comment

Ex-Barratt man Adam Lawrence has caused something of a stir by launching a new London housebuilder backed by £100 million of funding. Suzie Mayes hears of his …

John Stewart

A huge fiscal gamble

July 1, 2010 Comment

The government believes that its unprecedented fiscal measures will not harm Britain’s economic recovery. But this means uncertainty for the weakening housing…

Ben Roskrow

Why the Borgias are good for innovation

June 26, 2010 Comment

The travails of the past two years have prompted the industry to innovate and excel more than ever, reflected in the excellence of the entries in this year's H…

Ben Roskrow

Keep calm and carry on

June 25, 2010 Comment

The coalition is setting about its task with evangelical zeal, and housebuilding may suffer. But the future remains bright if we just hang on tight, says Ben R…