Features

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

Joanne Casey

Heading down south

Feb. 11, 2019 Feature

Joanne Casey has started the new year on a very good note, becoming the first managing director of Mactaggart & Mickel’s Homes England division. She talks to S…

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The Year Ahead - what's in store for 2019?

Feb. 11, 2019

In 2018, the industry endured another year of political and economic uncertainty. Suzie Mayes quizzes the industry on its hopes for this year

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New parliament group for SMEs

Jan. 3, 2019 Feature

A new parliamentary group has been established to look at how government can help smaller housebuilders deliver more homes. Ben Roskrow reports

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The Housebuilder CDP 2018 Christmas Pop Quiz

Dec. 10, 2018 Feature

Try CDP's fiendishly difficult pop quiz for some Christmas fun!

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Everyone included

Dec. 7, 2018 Feature

With the industry’s need to attract a wider pool of talent, Suzie Mayes looks at the housebuilders that are promoting diversity and inclusion in their workplac…

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The Interview – Oliver Hookway, Go Homes

Dec. 6, 2018 Feature

Oliver Hookway is a lively entrepreneur who heads Hertfordshire-based Go Homes. He talks to Suzie Mayes

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Help to Buy – a plaster on an intergenerational wound

Nov. 6, 2018 Feature

David O’Leary, policy director at the Home Builders Federation, examines the impact of the eventual end of Help to Buy

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Fact checks with NHBC

Nov. 6, 2018 Feature

Clive Turner, NHBC Foundation’s research manager, reviews its latest publication – 40 facts, homes, housing and house building today

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The Interview - Dave Smith, St Modwen Homes

Nov. 5, 2018 Feature

Suzie Mayes talks to Dave Smith, md of St Modwen Homes, a housebuilder which has performed well at this year’s Housebuilder Awards.

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Creating communities

Oct. 3, 2018 Feature

YTL Developments and Buckland Development are separately cultivating new communities on large sites. Suzie Mayes finds out more