Ben Roskrow

Ben Roskrow

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

Help to Buy at centre of the political debate

Nov. 1, 2013

At the HMI conference shadow communities secretary Hilary Benn did not dwell on the initiative for long, but what he did say was that the Bank of England should review it now, not in a year’s time

Joy for Osborne as builders start to deliver

Oct. 1, 2013

Persimmon, Taylor Wimpey and Barratt all issued statements confirming their positive view of the market and their plans to build more

The calm ahead of a key general election

Sept. 1, 2013

There is a feeling that we are in a period of relative calm and certainty which should continue up until the general election in May 2015

Our Fosbury Flop moment

July 1, 2013

Ben Roskrow writes about Housebuilder's "Fosbury Flop" moment when it decided to launch the Housebuilder Product Awards - a success story to add to the good news pile.

Treasury moves show signs of success

June 1, 2013

In stark contrast to five years ago, the government seems to have its attention fixed on housebuilding. And, says Ben Roskrow, Treasury's latest move – the Help to Buy scheme – is showing signs of success.

Believers and optimists in short supply

May 1, 2013

Despite all the government's efforts on the supply and demand sides of the new homes market, Ben Roskrow finds that property professionals are not predicting an output surge.

Budget rewards confidence of newindustry investors

April 1, 2013

A new wave of US and European private equity funds are investing in UK housebuilders, anticipating good times ahead says Ben Roskrow.

Lending a hand for a spring market thaw

March 1, 2013

Despite some detractors, the government's initiatives to ease the mortgage market are gathering momentum says Ben Roskrow.

Hitting the ground running in 2013

Feb. 1, 2013

There was no New Year hangover for the government who reignited the housing debate in the early days of January. Ben Roskrow hopes the momentum continues.

Clegg speech suggests coalition is in for the long haul

Dec. 1, 2012

Deputy pm Nick Clegg's speech to the NHBC annual lunch suggests that the Liberal Democrats have changed their attitude towards housebuilding, says Ben Roskrow