Features

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

The politics of aspiration

June 1, 2007 Feature

Falling home ownership levels among aspirational young people dictates that housing will be a prime vote grabber in the next election; Gordon Brown has seen the writing on the wall

Stone on a roll

June 1, 2007 Feature

Crest Nicholson chief executive Stephen Stone tells Allison Heller how he is gearing for growth, with his new heavyweight backers fully behind the brand

Numbers To Fall

June 1, 2007 Feature

Taking all this evidence together points towards a decline in housing completions in the immediate future. The slowdown in 2006 was probably a turning point, rather than a temporary pause

Blair\'s Legacy: Was it good for you?

June 1, 2007 Feature

Set the numbers against the rhetoric and Blair’s legacy on housing looks at best pretty shabby

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 regeneration

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-site. Steve Menary takes a stroll

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 won the accolade this year