Legal eagles
Suzie Mayes talks to the law firms that can help housebuilders on issues including planning, construction law and mines and minerals insurance
Financial foundations
In the first part of our finance and legal special, Suzie Mayes reports on the development finance market and lending conditions for housebuilders. High street banks remain reticent – and there are wider market challenges - but specialist lenders are ready to help
From code to concept
Ahead of the launch of its Code level five scheme Virido, Hill has invited a family to live in its concept house for a year. Suzie Mayes meets the Rayners to discover their first impressions, and finds out more from the housebuilder
What's in store for 2015?
As we enter a new - and important - year, Housebuilder canvasses the views of the industry on what challenges to expect in 2015. Here, Suzie Mayes gives an overview of the issues as highlighted by our experts
On the march
This month Persimmon launched its incentive to recruit hundreds of ex-servicemen into its business to address the skills shortage. Suzie Mayes talks to group ceo Jeff Fairburn about the programme and the company's other measures to increase housebuilding
Heading for the hill
Walnut Trees Hill is nestled within the idyllic village of Ashbury in Oxfordshire. Suzie Mayes looks at these ten faithfully designed properties, each with their own special features, and finds out how Redcliffe Homes is enticing people to them
Nice to hear "normal" as industry gathers at HMI
The housebuilding recovery is now roughly a year-and-a-half old if we take Q2 2013 as its starting point.
It's a Living thing
In July, Kier announced its decision to launch a new unified national housing division - Kier Living. Suzie Mayes meets executive md John Anderson to hear about the plans, the challenges ahead and what Kier Living stands for
Finance special - Policy points
Insurance is something that housebuilders hope they will never use but they definitely need. Suzie Mayes finds out about a site based insurance scheme and what housebuilders should know
Finance special - Small talk
In the first part of our finance special, Suzie Mayes finds out how smaller housebuilders have been faring with development finance over the past six months. There are new challenges - such as the Mortgage Market Review - but there are new players, more confidence, and specialist lenders are still willing to help
