July/August 2023

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July/August 2023

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Unravelling the mess of housing policy

In June, LSE London launched its second report in a three-part series on why housing policy is failing and what should be done about it. Housebuilder reports.

The Interview – Stephen Teagle & Keith Carnegie, Vistry

Following Vistry’s acquisition of Countryside Partnerships last November, Stephen Teagle, ceo of Partnerships and Keith Carnegie, ceo of Housebuilding, talk to Suzie Mayes about their plans for the enlarged business, aiming to build 20,000 homes a year.

Pride in Quality

The Pride in the Job 2023 Quality Award winners were announced in June, in the first heat of the prestigious competition. NHBC explains how the awards work and what they mean to site managers.

Making a call on design

Following the levelling up secretary’s interventions into planning applications on design grounds, Suzie Mayes gets the industry’s views on what these call-ins could mean for the sector.

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Policy Conference captures hurdles to homes target

The HBF Policy Conference saw the housing secretary send a “call to arms” to industry to get building while other speakers detailed the numerous obstacles to this. Suzie Mayes reports

The Interview – Dave Smith & Matt Vincent, Spitfire Homes

Dave Smith became managing director of Spitfire Homes in 2025, with Matt Vincent operations director since 2024. They talk to Suzie Mayes about offering high quality homes in different markets, changes to the company and moving from being an SME to a more regionalised business

Celebrating social value

Julie Baker, Keepmoat North West’s social value manager, was crowned 2025’s Housebuilder Star for her commitment to helping young people. Suzie Mayes discovers why Baker’s background motivated her and takes a look at how other housebuilders approach social value

Crafting a career in construction

NHBC explores the various routes into housebuilding and the training it delivers to help resolve the skills shortage and retain talent