December 2018 / January 2019

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The Housebuilder Awards 2018

The industry's finest came together to celebrate the best of the best at the Housebuilder Awards 2018 last month. Housebuilder reports

The Interview - Oliver Hookway, Go Homes

Oliver Hookway is an engaging entrepreneur who heads Hertfordshire-based Go Homes. He talks to Suzie Mayes about the company's family-friendly philosophy, doing things differently and how Blockchain could help housebuilding

Embracing diversity and inclusion

With the industry's need to attract a wider talent pool, Suzie Mayes reports on the housebuilders and other industry members that are embracing diversity and inclusion in their businesses

Changing standards

The new NHBC Standards 2019 will come into effect on January 1 2019. Paul Cribbens details the key changes housebuilders should know about

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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.