Reducing the regulatory burden
The coalition government is committed to reducing the burden of regulation on home building. Ministers and officials face some formidable challenges, says John Stewart
A much needed method to measure new homes supply
Ben Roskrow discusses the new HBF/Glenigan housing stats which, in the absence of housing targets, offer a way of measuring new homes supply.
Don't be a Leicester City on Localism
Three nil down in a blizzard, Leicester City looked like a team hoping the game would be abandoned rather than seeking an opportunity to score. It didn't work, and there's a lesson in that for the industry in its Localism challenge
Development of the Month
Question marks
With fears of another downturn still in the background, industry watchers are carefully eyeing housebuilders’ movements. Steve Menary reports.
The impact of housing on the future of our cities
Richard Jones, head of regeneration and growth at EC Harris, looks at the changing face of our cities and the impact that housing has on their evolution
Turning aspiration into reality
If first time buyers are to have any hope of realising their aspirations for home ownership, the government, home builders and lenders will have to come up with innovative financial solutions, says John Stewart
It’s time to be a realist
Ben Roskrow says that when it comes to 2011, realism is what is needed to steer the industry through
Development of the month
Linden Homes’ Graylingwell Park scheme in Chichester is the winner of the Best low or zero carbon development category in this year’s Housebuilder Awards. Suzie Mayes visits to find out why
Four key elements for housing success
Richard Jones, head of regeneration & growth at EC Harris, looks at four areas of potential positivity for the housebuilding industry
