House Building policy, regulation, planning, technology, product features

Party politics

1 Apr 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

Crest Nicholson faced some tough opposition to its Bristol Habourside scheme, but eventually won over the community through thoughtful consultation and masterplanning. Steve Menary takes a look at the £350 million development taking shape

Adapt and comply

1 Mar 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

1 Mar 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 survey. Steve Menary reports

Trains, planes and automobiles

1 Mar 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 the table: a planning gain supplement, section 106, tariffs, roof taxes…

Village people

1 Mar 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

1 Feb 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 some suggestions

Sunnier Climes

1 Feb 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

1 Feb 2006 Feature

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

Supreme site managers

1 Feb 2006 Feature

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

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