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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

Ben Roskrow

Ring those bells

Feb. 25, 2009 Comment

The smattering of good news in the market should be welcomed with big smiles and ringing bells

John Stewart

Recovery trajectory – John Stewart’s take on the market challenges

Feb. 1, 2009 Comment

To maximise the rate of growth of housebuilding once the recovery finally begins, some major obstacles will have to be removed

Ben Roskrow

Time to listen to the techies

Feb. 1, 2009 Comment

The way you build will all be dictated by this document

Ben Roskrow

Blink and you'll miss it

Jan. 28, 2009 Comment

The government's zero carbon new homes definition will dictate the future shape of the industry apparently. So stop what you're doing, read it and respond

John Stewart

Economic recovery scenario

Dec. 1, 2008 Comment

Are we doomed? Is 2011 the earliest we are likely to see any recovery in the housing market? Or are there grounds, however conditional, for believing the econo…

Dig your own hole

Dec. 1, 2008 Comment

Forget the rubbish your parents told you. Debt is wealth. When you’re in a hole, keep digging for victory!

Ben Roskrow

No time to waste, Mr Darling

Dec. 1, 2008 Comment

Mr Darling, there may be no Spring for many housebuilders if something is not done soon

Ben Roskrow

Masters of missing the moment

Nov. 26, 2008 Comment

Just about every action the government has taken to help the market has been too little too late. By acting now on mortgages the government can reverse that tr…

John Stewart

Half a glass

Nov. 1, 2008 Comment

The government’s housing targets and its policy aspirations for infrastructure funding, affordable housing, zero carbon, Lifetime Homes, etc. were built on ris…

Ben Roskrow

Minister speech lifts industry at HMI

Oct. 16, 2008 Comment

Housing minister Margaret Beckett's first speech as housing minister was warmly welcomed by delegates at the influential Housing Market Intelligence conference