December 2023 / January 2024

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In this issue

The Year Ahead

What’s in store for 2024? Suzie Mayes asks the industry for its hopes and predictions for the next 12 months while addressing the various issues to tackle, taking in politics, policies, and the economy.

The Interview – Matthew Pratt, Redrow

Matthew Pratt has been with Redrow for the past 20 years, spending the last three as ceo. He talks to Suzie Mayes about gradual evolution, challenging market conditions and how he wishes to help with the environment agenda.

Standard Practice

NHBC gives an overview of its Standards for 2024, defining the technical requirements and performance standards for the design and construction of a new homes registration with the organisation.

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Housing Market Intelligence 2024

The Housing Market Intelligence Report will be launched at this year's Housing Market Intelligence Conference in London on October 3rd. HMI report editor Brian Green gives a taste of the findings of the report and reveals this year's Top 25 housebuilders.

The Interview - Ed Lockhart, Future Homes Hub

Ed Lockhart is ceo of the Future Homes Hub, leading the industry's collaborative approach to the environmental agenda. He talks to Suzie Mayes about the upcoming Future Homes Conference, how the event links to the organisation's activities and his long-term interest in sustainability.

Building in quality

NHBC gives an overview of its brickwork masterclass, part of a HBF initiative to deliver practical skills on the most common brickwork issues found by inspection teams.

HBF Viewpoint

With first time buyers struggling to raise a deposit and attain and afford a mortgage, HBF's policy and external affairs manager Laura Markus calls for the return of a demand side initiative to replace Help to Buy.