July/August 2024

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The Interview Paul Silver, Dorchester Living

Paul Silver is CEO of Dorchester Living, a developer delivering the large community of Heyford Park. He talks to Suzie Mayes about his commitment to the project, community engagement and the future vision for his long-term scheme

Struggling to Find a Buyer

The Financial situation of housing associations means housebuilders are finding it increasingly difficult to fulfil their obligations to provide affordable homes. Mark Smulian reports on the desperately needed properties that cannot be bought

HBF Viewpoint

Emma Ramell, HBF's director of external affairs, reflects on the parties' general election manifestos and how much importance was placed on housing. She also highlights what the industry wants from the next government

The Road to Quality

The Quality Award winners of NHBC Pride in the Job were announced in June. The organisation details the process of this esteemed competition and explains how it can build legacies

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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.