Features

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

SPA system

June 1, 2006 Feature

The Thames Basin Heaths special protection area (SPA) is causing headaches for local housebuilders. Tony Kitson and Clare Tyler of CMS Cameron McKenna offer a …

Making tracks

June 1, 2006 Feature

Developers have long argued that buyers are not prepared to pay more for an environmentally sustainable home. But Steve Menary finds that growing awareness ove…

Funds to fit

June 1, 2006 Feature

Smaller developers often face cashflow issues and funding must be tailored to their individual needs, advises Wolsey Securities chief executive Mike Ratcliffe

Niche one

June 1, 2006 Feature

Small and medium sized developers struggle to compete with the big boys for land, but they continue to fulfil an important market niche. Chris Windle consider…

Social life

June 1, 2006 Feature

Housing Corporation chief executive Jon Rouse on developers’ contribution to social housing and how he is getting on with the task at hand while the governmen…

UPDATE

June 1, 2006 Feature

Your at-a-glance guide to key issues in the housebuilding industry

All change

June 1, 2006 Feature

Chris Windle explores the implications of the recent cabinet reshuffle, which has seen the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister expanded and rebranded the Depar…

Model village

May 1, 2006 Feature

Chase Homes has designed The Russells to reflect the local vernacular – essential for obtaining a consent in the Cotswolds, as Steve Menary discovers

Sound check

May 1, 2006 Feature

Many builders are choosing pre-completion testing as their route to compliance with Part E standards. Melissa Blamey goes on site with NHBC’s registered acoust…

Olympic contest

May 1, 2006 Feature

The pressure is on the consortium delivering Stratford City, an ambitious regeneration project integral to the 2012 Olympics. Chris Windle meets London & Conti…