New faces in new places
As part of its restructuring NHBC has boosted the number of regional directors in order to improve local service to housebuilders. HouseBuilder reports.
It's all an Act
December's momentous High Court ruling confirmed HouseBuilder commentator Robert Jones' view that the Human Rights Act will fundamentally affect planning. Here he describes the potential implications of the court's decision.
Vicious circle
Housing under-provision pushes up the need for social housing and swells the housing benefit bill. Government efforts to boost social housing provision through planning gain agreements will prove ineffective under conditions of aggregate housing under-sup
Storm clouds gathering on horizon
John Stewart argues that England faces a looming housing crisis from years of housing under-supply and the primary reason is the planning system.
Dismay at South East guidance
The government has made important announcements on housing provision for both the south east and south west of England - with mixed fortunes for housebuilders.
HouseBuilder on the Web
HouseBuilder has launched its website, offering readers access to weekly news updates, back issues of the magazine and information on all aspects of HouseBuilder and stable mate Housing Market Report.
Merger creates industry giant
After a month of fast moving corporate activity the takeover of Bryant and Taywood looks set to go through prompting the strong possibility that Persimmon and Beazer will get together. The restructuring will produce two £1 billion rated housebuilders whic
Small builders take brunt of sound charges
Proposed new sound insulation regulations will require housebuilders to fund and carry out pre-completion tests on new attached homes to ensure they comply with the rules. And smaller builders will be hit hardest by the cost increases.
Comment from the editor
<b>Fair comment on unsound proposals</b> The problem with a whole industry being labelled as "whingers" is that it is supremely difficult to shake off that tag. So anytime a representative of that industry raises a genuine concern, it is easy for their op
Forum facts
Marcus Keys, Housing Forum project manager, takes a look at the organisation's latest report on its demonstration projects, launched at its October conference.
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