July / August 2021

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In this issue

The Interview – Stephen Teagle, Vistry Partnerships

Vistry Partnerships has ambitious growth plans and CEO Stephen Teagle is excited about them. He talks to Suzie Mayes about why they are achievable, the next big goals and why collaboration is key to success

Material malaise

Suzie Mayes reports on the issues the industry has recently been experiencing with material supply and price rises. What are the supply chain and housebuilders doing to adjust?

Celebrating Quality

As NHBC honours the Quality Award winners of this year’s Pride in the Job competition, Housebuilder reflects on the awards, now in their 41st year

Finally First Homes

The long-trailed First Homes initiative has launched. Suzie Mayes looks at the detail and gets the industry’s views on this new form of discounted market housing

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Solving the section 106 crisis

After the government’s announcements on addressing the problems in the section 106 affordable housing market, Suzie Mayes considers some of the detail and whether it will be enough

The Interview – Jon Di-Stefano, Greencore Homes

Jon Di-Stefano became ceo of sustainable housebuilder Greencore Homes in 2022, after heading the London-based, listed Telford Homes. He talks to Suzie Mayes about what drew him to a very different business, how to be ‘better than new zero’ and the SME’s big growth plans

A guide to good design

As the consultation on the updated National Design Guidance comes to a close, Suzie Mayes looks at its focus on climate and health and gauges the industry’s view

HBF Viewpoint

The housing minister says the government can reach its housing goal. But, says Laura Markus, HBF’s policy and external affairs manager, without help to support first time buyers, this is unlikely to be the reality