March 2020

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Revitalising the high street with resi

With high street shops suffering the popularity of online sales and out-of-town shopping centres, Mark Smulian explores the potential for housing to revive the high street

The Interview, Stuart Gibbons - Lovell London and Southern

Stuart Gibbons has returned to Lovell Partnerships after a brief stint at the firm two decades ago. He talks to Suzie Mayes about his long tenure at Galliford Try, why partnerships businesses work and his plans for the London and Southern regions

The art of good thermal images

NHBC Foundation's latest guide explores the importance of good thermal imaging in capturing thermal performance at various stages of the build process during and after construction. Research manager Donna Robinson reports

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SWOT shows industry in turmoil

Following a trying 12 months for housebuilders, this year’s SWOT analysis exposes the desperate state of some in the industry as consumer confidence nosedives and viability issues overwhelm. Ben Roskrow reveals the many Threats and Weaknesses the industry currently faces while searching for the Strengths and Opportunities

Time to give average prices the index finger

Matt Fleming, executive chairman at the Henry Agency, is launching a new house price index. He explains why he believes it will be better than what we have now

The Interview – Paul Turner, NHBC

After his first year as chief executive of NHBC, Paul Turner talks to Ben Roskrow about his plans to ensure the 90-year-old business is still around in another 90 years, supporting customers and consumers

HBF Viewpoint

Catherine Williams, HBF’s planning director, welcomes the publication of the National Planning Policy Framework. But certain changes since the draft version have weakened the intended “rules-based” approach. And SMEs are not as supported as they could be