FEBRUARY 2018

In this issue

The Year Ahead

After an eventful 2017, Suzie Mayes seeks the industry's views on what to expect - as well as hope for - over the next 12 months. With the spotlight on the sector, there are both challenges and opportunities

The Interview - Helen Moore, City & Country

Helen Moore joined heritage developer City & Country in 2010. The md talks about the unique challenges and rewards of restoring historic buildings and the company's future plans

The Housebuilder Mountain Marathon 2018

Taylor Wimpey ceo Pete Redfern talks about a new charity event for the industry which will challenge participants while raising funds for a worthy cause

Site manager supreme

Four site managers have been crowned the UK's Supreme Winners at the NHBC's Pride in the Job Awards 2017

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SWOT shows industry in turmoil

Following a trying 12 months for housebuilders, this year’s SWOT analysis exposes the desperate state of some in the industry as consumer confidence nosedives and viability issues overwhelm. Ben Roskrow reveals the many Threats and Weaknesses the industry currently faces while searching for the Strengths and Opportunities

Time to give average prices the index finger

Matt Fleming, executive chairman at the Henry Agency, is launching a new house price index. He explains why he believes it will be better than what we have now

The Interview – Paul Turner, NHBC

After his first year as chief executive of NHBC, Paul Turner talks to Ben Roskrow about his plans to ensure the 90-year-old business is still around in another 90 years, supporting customers and consumers

HBF Viewpoint

Catherine Williams, HBF’s planning director, welcomes the publication of the National Planning Policy Framework. But certain changes since the draft version have weakened the intended “rules-based” approach. And SMEs are not as supported as they could be