The Top 25 Housebuilders
The new Housing Market Intelligence Report will be launched at the Housing Market Intelligence conference on October 12. It includes the Top 75 housebuilders table plus detailed analysis of what is happening in all aspects of the industry – the market, planning, mortgages, regulations and much more. On the next pages Housing Market Intelligence Report editor Brian Green gives a taste of the findings of the report and reveals the Top 25 of the 75 builders, ranked by seven criteria.
Renewing interest
The renewables technology market is in its infancy. Recognising this, the NHBC Foundation has produced a best practice guide to installing renewable energy systems. NHBC’s Graham Perrior takes a look inside
That elusive allocation
Stephen Byfield of PPS Group says that, with the localism agenda, strategic land departments will have to speed up
SWOT 2011
Housebuilder’s annual exclusive analysis of the state of the industry and the views of a 23 strong expert panel on the Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats facing housebuilding right now. Ben Roskrow delivers the results
Pitching the roof at planners
Richard Hartley, head of marketing and business development at Redland, speculates on the future of roof design
Quality streets
NHBC has chosen its Quality Award winners in the first round of this year's Pride in the Job campaign. Housebuilder looks at the history of these important awards and how they are evolving
Localism–the end of term report
Stephen Byfield, managing director of communications consultancy PPS group, gives his summer term report on the government's planning policies
Bathtime
Ideal Standard's new design facility in London allows housebuilders to turn their plans for quality bathrooms into reality. Ben Roskrow takes a visit
Bryant's clear plan to market new homes
The New Homes Marketing Board has a new head in former Persimmon board director David Bryant. Housebuilder looks at his plan to promote the benefits of new homes
Housing the UK's ageing population
A recent report identified a serious shortage of homes suitable for housing the UK's ageing population. Suzie Mayes looks at the challenges facing developers trying to build in this sector
