Government must take responsibility to help housing
HBF chairman Stewart Baseley says the government must act to avoid a further mortgage squeeze and provide detail on its incentives to local authorities to build homes
Zero carbon must not damage housing supply
The zero carbon definition must take full account of the policy’s impact on housing supply and the compensating policy trade offs that will be needed to support supply
Housebuilding's own Truman Show
Sometimes, says Ben Roskrow, working in and alongside the housebuilding industry is like being in a long running TV soap opera
New land strategies
Steve Menary looks at the latest results from the big housebuilders as many return to the black.
Sensing a change in the housing market
Richard Jones of EC Harris argues that the market is changing and that housebuilders will need to change too if they are to be successful in the new era. It is a time for vision.
Beyond Localism
John Stewart asks whether localism offers an adequate political and economic foundation for England’s planning system.
Development of the Month
Barratt has remained on the Isle of Wight when other housebuilders have gone home. Steve Menary visits its Hawthorn Meadows scheme which has been saved by its social housing content and reinvigorated by HomeBuy Direct.
Staying positive as storm clouds gather
There are a worrying array of Threats facing the industry according to our SWOT analysis - but there is still room for optimism
