New homes key to winning the young vote
Caution the watchword as cycle turns
It has been a strange summer. There has almost been too much happening, too many outstanding issues bubbling under the surface, leaving a constant sense of unease.
SWOT
The ongoing Brexit discussions, the surprise general election and its even more surprising result mean the industry is looking ahead with more trepidation than it has for some years according to Housebuilder’s annual industry SWOT analysis. But there are still reasons to be cheerful. Ben Roskrow reports
Growth is good – but it must be controlled growth
The annual Housing Market Intelligence Report was published on October 5, including our comprehensive list of Britain’s Top 75 Housebuilders.
The outlook for 2018? Who knows?
“These are opportune but challenging times.” These were the words of Homes and Communities Agency chief executive Nick Walkley at our Housing Market Intelligence conference in October. It is also a time of change, it seems, as Walkley’s HCA is to be known as Homes England as the government looks to push ahead with the opportunities and overcome the challenges.
The chancellor's new housing challenge
Newly-named housing secretary sets 2018 agenda
Ben Roskrow looks at early manoeuvres by the government in 2018 and discusses the implications for the industry
A battle for hearts and minds
Ben Roskrow assesses the public debate over the good and not so good in the industry
Recognising our successes – and our failings
Ben Roskrow says that for the industry to be recognised for its successes it needs to address its failings
