JULY/AUGUST 2019

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In this issue

The Interview - Chris Tinker, Crest Nicholson

Crest Nicholson veteran Chris Tinker is interim ceo of the business until the autumn. He talks to Suzie Mayes about the challenges the company has faced and its new strategy, featuring much multi-tenure housing.

The local election effect

The local elections have left some local plans in doubt following changes in council leadership. Suzie Mayes finds out what this might mean for housing

Funding good design

With the government's sharp focus on good homes design, Homes England is devising essential design standards for developers looking to access its funds and schemes. Mark Smulian reports

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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