Features

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

Party politics

April 1, 2006 Feature

The rising stars of politics have entered the housing arena and Labour and the Tories are hotly contesting the middle ground. Allison Heller reports

Bristol Beautiful

March 1, 2006 Feature

Crest Nicholson faced some tough opposition to its Bristol Habourside scheme, but eventually won over the community through thoughtful consultation and masterp…

Adapt and comply

March 1, 2006 Feature

A few key issues should be borne in mind while adapting your business to new thermal efficiency and ventilation regulations, suggests NHBC’s Satvinder Sahota

Planning pull back

March 1, 2006 Feature

Developers pulled back on planning applications across half the UK regions during the tail end of 2005, according to the results of our exclusive quarterly sur…

Trains, planes and automobiles

March 1, 2006 Feature

The eternal game of who should pay for the infrastructure needed to support housing growth is being played out again. Mark Smulian reports on the options on th…

Village people

March 1, 2006 Feature

Rural housing affordability is reaching crisis point. Stephen Hoare talks to developers who are working to boost provision in the face of huge policy challenges

Designers block

Feb. 1, 2006 Feature

CABE’s northern housing audit has raised questions over why design policies are failing to have results on the ground. Chief executive Richard Simmons offers s…

Sunnier Climes

Feb. 1, 2006 Feature

Steve Menary heads to Gibraltar, where Taylor Woodrow is building out Rock Gardens – an apartment scheme which benefits from a stunning view and lots of light

Energy efficient regulations

Feb. 1, 2006 Feature

Part L amendments are coming into effect in April. Chris Windle considers their impact on the industry

Supreme site managers

Feb. 1, 2006 Feature

This year’s winners of the NHBC’s annual Pride in the Job competition were well deserving, reports Melissa Blamey