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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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HMI Report a crucial tool for business planning

The 2025 Housing Market Intelligence Report will launch at the Housing Market Intelligence Conference on October 8. Suzie Mayes looks at the origins of this essential read for any one interested in housebuilding and offers a preview of this year's content

The Interview - Steve Wood, NHBC

As Steve Woods, NHBC's chief executive, prepares to retire from the business, he looks at his eight years heading the organisation, his achievements and what he has learned about housebuilding. He speaks to Suzie Mayes.

Smart water

As global demand for water rises, the NHBC Foundation's latest report looks at the countries demonstrating leadership in water management.

Optimism about government fades as new threats hit SMEs

It is all change in this years SWOT analysis as our panellists, a year into a Labour government, wait to see if a raft of positive housing initiatives will ease the path to delivering more homes. Meanwhile, new regulations and taxes are a significant Threat to smaller housebuilders. Ben Roskrow analyses 2025's SWOT results.