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The year ahead

The industry enters 2025 with a supportive government but many challenges ahead. Suzie Mayes asks the sector what the next 12 months might bring, taking in politics, policy and the market

The Housebuilder Awards 2024

The industry honoured the winners, highly commended companies and finalists of the 20th Housebuilder Awards at the end of October. Housebuilder recaps the special night

The Interview – Wayne Douglas, City & Country

After more than 15 years at City & Country, Wayne Douglas became its managing director. He talks to Suzie Mayes about knowing the business, heritage building and growth plans

Tech update

NHBC has launched its Standards for 2025, the industry’s essential guide to housebuilding. It explains the changes it has introduced which apply from January 1st

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The Interview – Matthew Pratt, McCarthy & Stone

In January, Matthew Pratt became ceo of retirement housebuilder McCarthy & Stone after heading Redrow Homes. He talks to Suzie Mayes about the changing later living market, reclaiming the McStone brand and the company being more than just a developer

HBF Viewpoint

Now that the government has acknowledged it will not reach its housing target, Emma Ramell, HBF’s director of external affairs, says there is a chance for industry to make its case

Housing Market Intelligence 2026

The Housing Market Intelligence Report will be launched at this year’s Housing Market Intelligence Conference in London on October 7. HMI report editor Brian Green gives a taste of the findings of the report and reveals this year’s Top 25 housebuilder

Benefits of brownfield

As sponsor of the Brownfield Awards, NHBC explains the advantages of building on brownfield and its role