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The Housebuilder Awards 2017

The best of the industry was honoured at this year's Housebuilder Awards at the InterContinental London - The O2. Al Murray, aka The Pub Landlord, kept the audience on its toes.

The Interview - Jonathan Goring, Lovell

In June 2016, Jonathan Goring joined partnership housing specialist Lovell as md. Here he talks about the importance of enjoying work, the company's approach to publicly owned land and why the industry should not wait for government policy.

Heading South

Scottish housebuilder Mactaggart & Mickel is branching into England after more than 90 years of delivering homes north of the border. We talk to ceo Ed Monaghan about the inspiration behind the move, government initiatives and feeling like a new housebuilder.

Mortgage matters

Legal & General's New Build Club offers mortgage products and other services for the new build market. We talk to ne build manager Craig Hall about how the club has helped widen the market and the key issues affecting the new build sector.

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Five years of the Future Homes Hub

Ed Lockhart, the Future Homes Hub’s ceo, reflects on the first five years of the organisation. Homes are more sustainable, but it is now time to work on viability

HMI sees difficult times but positive signs

October’s Housing Market Intelligence Conference saw discussion of the tough economic backdrop but with hope for the government’s recently announced equity loan scheme. Suzie Mayes reports.

The Interview – Barbara Richardson, Square Roots

Barbara Richardson has been md of Square Roots, the affordable housing arm of London Square, since its Inception in 2021. She talks to Suzie Mayes about her thorough knowledge of housing, tough operating conditions and the advantages of a developer parent.

New year, new standards

NHBC will release its new Standards at the start of 2027, featuring a new chapter on costal locations. It explains more