A battle on the boundaries
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
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
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
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
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
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
Stephen Byfield, managing director of communications consultancy PPS, looks back on a good year while expecting more of the same in 2014
This way up
In the summer, Andrew Richards took the reins of Linden Homes, our Housebuilder of the year. Suzie Mayes talks to the new md about his investor background, wha…
High fives
Over recent weeks, NHBC has been revealing the regional champions of its annual Pride in the Job Awards. Housebuilder looks at what these prestigious awards me…
That's Later Life
The UK housing crisis is not all about first time buyers. There is a chronic undersupply of suitable housing for a rapidly growing ageing population, with plan…
