Features

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

In with the new...

June 1, 2007 Feature

As Tony Blair plans to hand power to Gordon Brown on June 27, industry stakeholders look forward to a new premiership and back on Blair’s legacy in housing and…

Driving Range

May 1, 2007 Feature

As cars become more luxurious, home owners want a garage to match. Ashley Rogers finds out how the garage door is keeping up with consumer expectations

Door policy

May 1, 2007 Feature

The wrong door can put a potential buyer off before they even set foot inside a new home. Tim Palmer finds out how to match the door to the development

Heart of glass

May 1, 2007 Feature

Large windows brighten homes and attract buyers, but they come with a host of challenges. Andrew Leech investigates

Fusion reaction

May 1, 2007 Feature

Linden’s 154-unit Fusion scheme in Woking is providing family sized units with a range of environmental features, including 15% renewable energy generation on-…

Listed builders

May 1, 2007 Feature

The Sunday Times\' annual Top 100 Best Companies to Work For list is a prestigious recognition of a firm’s success. Stephen Hoare talks to the developers who w…

The Luxury Factor

May 1, 2007 Feature

Paul Owen of midlands-based Chase Homes considers the meaning of the term “luxury” in new home marketing

Talkin\' about my regeneration

May 1, 2007 Feature

The 25 years Chris Crook has spent at Countryside Properties have only served to heighten his passion for where the regeneration sector is headed, he tells Al…

Pack mentality

May 1, 2007 Feature

NHBC’s Christine Smith offers some practical advice on preparing your home information packs

Get packing

May 1, 2007 Feature

As the June 1 introduction of home information packs approaches, Chris Windle discovers the industry’s wide-ranging views on their likely market impact, while …