Features

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

The Careys concept

The Careys concept

July 1, 2015 Feature

Greg Ketteridge joined Careys New Homes in 2013, part of the better-known Carey Group. He talks to Suzie Mayes about his new experiences as a smaller housebuilder and what Careys stands for

Product lines

Product lines

July 1, 2015 Feature

The third Housebuilder Product Awards were held at Edgbaston cricket stadium last month (June). Suzie Mayes reveals the winners and highly commended entrants

Turning our attention to Europe

July 1, 2015 Feature

Stephen Byfield, managing director of communications consultancy PPS, argues that the housebuilding industry needs the UK to stay in Europe and urges the industry to stand up and be counted in the in/out referendum

Crowded houses

Crowded houses

July 1, 2015 Feature

Asimla is offering an alternative way to own property, through the new financial method of crowdfunding. And housebuilders could play a key role, says director Charles Pearce.  Suzie Mayes finds out more

NEAT ideas

NEAT ideas

July 1, 2015 Feature

NEAT Developments is a new London developer with a different approach to housebuilding. Suzie Mayes talks to md Joe Crawley about the company's schemes and pushing the possibilities

Foundation defects under the spotlight

Foundation defects under the spotlight

June 1, 2015 Feature

NHBC's technical project manager Marc Separovic looks at foundation claims over the years as part of a new campaign to raise standards

Spotlight on investment

Spotlight on investment

June 1, 2015 Feature

Lucent Group is a strategic land development specialist with plans that will interest many housebuilders. Suzie Mayes meets chief executive Charles Flynn to find out how his company can help local authorities and the housebuilding industry deliver new homes

The unlovely bones

The unlovely bones

June 1, 2015 Feature

Before embarking on a development, housebuilders need to be mindful of the potential for disruption by the heavy hand of history or Mother Nature. Mark Smulian digs up the skeletons

Time to loosen the green belt

June 1, 2015 Feature

Stephen Byfield, managing director of PPS Group, says the creation of the green belt has had unintended consequences and needs to be rethought

Election elation

Election elation

June 1, 2015 Feature

The election result took everyone by surprise. But what does the industry think of the Conservative majority outcome and what does it mean for homes delivery? Suzie Mayes finds out