June 2024

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In this issue

HBF Viewpoint

James Stevens, HBF’s director for cities, addresses the implication of the recent mayoral elections in which Labour won 11 of the 12 polls. Could this mean the return of spatial planning?

The Brain Game 2024 – in pictures

This year, the Housebuilder Brain Game raised more than £260,000 as part of a fun packed, celebrity filled night. Housebuilder celebrates the highlights.

The Interview Charlotte Edwards, Dennis Edwards Homes

Charlotte Edwards, ceo of Dennis Edwards Homes, took over the SME after the deaths of her father and brother. She talks to Suzie Mayes about overcoming tragedy, becoming a housebuilding expert and empowering others.

Housebuilder Product Awards 2024

The winners have been announced of this year’s Housebuilder Product Awards. We showcase those companies that have proved themselves best in class for products, systems and services.

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The Housebuilder Awards 2025

The industry celebrated the winners, highly commended companies and finalists of this year’s Housebuilder Awards in November. Housebuilder recaps the night

The year ahead

The sector enters 2026 with a still-supportive government but the industry needs it to do more. Suzie Mayes asks our commentators for their hopes, predictions and views as we look to the next 12 months

The Interview – Trudie McCormick, Keepmoat Homes

Trudie McCormick, Keepmoat Homes’ group technical director since 2015, talks to Suzie Mayes about her love of innovation, the Future Homes Standard and other technical matters on the horizon and ongoing

HBF Viewpoint

The government may have thought twice about landfill tax changes, says Emma Ramell, HBF’s director of external affairs, but it must take more risks and listen to what else the sector needs