Ben Roskrow

Ben Roskrow

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

Welcome and good luck

June 1, 2010

The coalition policies will be those we have been expecting for some time

A report too good to be lost in the election hiatus

May 1, 2010

Professor Ball argues that this is a time of opportunity and that the situation can be improved by “a variety of relatively small changes”

A Budget to help on the path to recovery

April 1, 2010

The bottom line is housebuilders only want to be given a fair crack at doing their job

Seeking solutions to consumers’carbon concerns

March 1, 2010

Housebuilders have long been mindful of the lack of warmth among the public for the zero carbon agenda

Housing provides an antidote to dull politics

Feb. 1, 2010

In housing – or the provision of new homes in the UK – there is a fundamental difference in the views of Labour and Conservative. The difference is based on old fashioned ideology

2010? Bring it on!

Dec. 1, 2009

This time last year was tough too as the effects of the downturn became clear. But at least we knew which direction we were going. But 2010? How do you gauge the market with the amount of uncertainty about?

Celebrating a commitment to innovation

Nov. 1, 2009

Those who continue to innovate will thrive in the longer term – and that is why this year’s Awards are so important and this year’s shortlisted companies and winners so impressive. Congratulations to them all

A reward for remarkable resilience

Oct. 1, 2009

News emanating from some of the big housebuilders this month is really quite remarkable – reservations are up, new sites are opening and firms are looking to grow again