March 2019

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In this issue

Building beautiful

The government has urged housebuilders to build more beautiful homes. But what does this mean? Suzie Mayes consults the industry on good design and the challenges around achieving it

The Interview - Nick Stonley, Millwood Designer Homes

Nick Stonley is the new head of Millwood Designer Homes, taking over from founder John Elliot. He talks to Suzie Mayes about his plans for the business - now owned by Places for People - and managing a company he has admired for years

New approaches for changing times

Perry Miller, partner at Newgate, argues that urban developers must adapt to changing attitudes if they are to win support for new schemes in cities such as London

Store it up

Clive Turner, NHBC Foundation's research manager and Cutland Consulting's Neil Cutland, give an overview of NHBC Foundation's latest guide - watts in store? Introduction to energy storage batteries for homes

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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