Ben Roskrow

Ben Roskrow

Ben is the publishing director at Housebuilder Media and editor of Housebuilder magazine

Living in extraordinary times

Aug. 22, 2019

Ben Roskrow looks ahead to a potentially stormy autumn

We need targets – scientific or not

Oct. 4, 2019

Ben Roskrow looks at arguments over the need for housing targets and whether supply is the challenge

Turning public perceptions around

Nov. 7, 2019

Ben Roskrow argues that the industry is again at a key point - with the right moves on quality and the environment it can win back the public's heart

Positive feel will help with challenges ahead

Feb. 5, 2020

Ben Roskrow says the industry's positive attitude will be essential in a challenging year ahead

New chancellor the key as housing climbs the power ladder

March 4, 2020

Ben Roskrow wonders whether the high turnover of housing ministers matters to the industry as much it used to

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The Interview - Stewart Baseley, HBF

May 6, 2020

Stewart Baseley has been executive chairman of the Home Builders Federation for approaching 15 years. He talks to Ben Roskrow

Not wasting a good crisis

June 4, 2020

Ben Roskrow looks at what the coronavirus crisis might mean to the design and construction of new homes

Attention turns to the market and the path ahead

July 8, 2020

Ben Roskrow looks at what's happening on site and the health of the housing market

Covid could leave a positive legacy

Sept. 3, 2020

Ben Roskrow assesses this year's SWOT analysis and finds that the industry, while worried about Covid, also sees opportunities ahead from the pandemic

Design – stirred but not totally shaken

Oct. 8, 2020

Ben Roskrow wonders if new home design will change significantly post-Covid