Features

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

A sporting chance for housebuilders

A sporting chance for housebuilders

March 1, 2014 Feature

Already this year two London football clubs, Brentford and West Ham United, have revealed plans for the development of new homes on their old grounds while the…

Cheers!

Cheers!

Feb. 1, 2014 Feature

The winners of the 33rd annual NHBC Pride in the Job Awards were announced in January at the competition’s gala final in London. Housebuilder looks at wh…

Tuning up for tomorrow

Tuning up for tomorrow

Feb. 1, 2014 Feature

NHBC's Building for Tomorrow roadshows begin later this month, with a keen focus on the new Part L. Nick Cunningham, NHBC's regional director, looks at the det…

A battle on the boundaries

A battle on the boundaries

Feb. 1, 2014 Feature

The abolition of the regional strategies saw the loss of the mechanism that enabled neighbouring councils to work together to provide for local housing need. T…

It's all Kaiser Bill's fault

Feb. 1, 2014 Feature

The drive to build "homes for heroes" after the first world war led to the first nimbys and the first planning rules says Stephen Byfield, managing director of…

Good deeds for local needs

Good deeds for local needs

Feb. 1, 2014 Feature

Profits are rising and the industry is looking its healthiest in years. But away from the figures, what are housebuilders doing to fulfil their corporate socia…

Safety culture

Dec. 1, 2013 Feature

Health and safety is not just a passion for Stewart Milne Group but a way of life. Group HSE director Lee Mills explains how it works for the company

Six appeal

Dec. 1, 2013 Feature

The latest research from the NHBC Foundation shows misunderstandings and missed opportunities when it comes to low and zero carbon technologies. Housebuilder i…

Continuing the Wilson dynasty at Davidsons

Dec. 1, 2013 Feature

Ben Roskrow meets James Wilson, managing director of Leicestershire developer Davidsons, and finds it is not only the firm’s name that reflects the influ…

Good cheer for Christmas

Dec. 1, 2013 Feature

Stephen Byfield, managing director of communications consultancy PPS, looks back on a good year while expecting more of the same in 2014