March 2016

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In this issue

Rather Regal

we profile Regal Homes, a firm bringing innovation to the capital

Planning changes

Reviews of the Community Infrastructure Levy and the New Homes Bonus could bring disruption to the industry

The Housebuilder interview

Bob Weston of Weston Homes and his “five-a-day” strategy

NHBC Tech Zone

A new, free on-line resource for technical developments from NHBC

Financial fortunes

Smaller housebuilders are still struggling to secure development finance

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The Interview – Robert Barton, Tarn Homes

Robert Barton is group md of a new housebuilder aimed at delivering homes “the way they should be”. He talks to Suzie Mayes about improving what you have, different tenures and being braver

New Town lowdown

Mark Smulian considers what is known so far about the government’s New Towns programme, what the industry thinks and the lessons that should be learned from the previous wave of new settlements

Going Beyond

NHBC reports from its inaugural event, BEYOND ’25 LIVE, held in Coventry. It was a day of insightful speakers, demonstrations and other activities to highlight the sector’s issues and opportunities

HBF Policy Conference

The HBF Policy Conference in London addressed the many challenges the industry still faces despite the government’s pro-housebuilding stance. Suzie Mayes reports