March 2024

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In this issue

Industry mostly welcomes CMA report.

In late February, the Competition and Markets Authority published the results of its year-long study into housebuilding. Housebuilder looks at some of the conclusions and gets the industry’s reaction.

The state of play for small housebuilders.

The recent State of Play report confirms that conditions for SME housebuilders are tougher than ever. Chris Windle talks to smaller companies about the challenges they face and what they would like to see the government do to help.

The Interview

Spencer McCarthy, Churchill Retirement Living. Spencer McCarthy, ceo and chairman of Churchill Retirement Living, talks to Suzie Mayes about 30 years of fronting a firm, the challenges the business has endured since Brexit and how he is continuing to support older buyers.

Regional Builder Hub to offer lifeline to SMEs

Ben Bolgar, the King’s Foundation’s executive director, and Edwin de Silva, secretariat for the APPG for SME housebuilders, are seeking to turn around the fortunes of SME housebuilders through the creation of a Regional Builder Hub initiative. Housebuilder finds out more.

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HMI Report a crucial tool for business planning

The 2025 Housing Market Intelligence Report will launch at the Housing Market Intelligence Conference on October 8. Suzie Mayes looks at the origins of this essential read for any one interested in housebuilding and offers a preview of this year's content

The Interview - Steve Wood, NHBC

As Steve Woods, NHBC's chief executive, prepares to retire from the business, he looks at his eight years heading the organisation, his achievements and what he has learned about housebuilding. He speaks to Suzie Mayes.

Smart water

As global demand for water rises, the NHBC Foundation's latest report looks at the countries demonstrating leadership in water management.

Optimism about government fades as new threats hit SMEs

It is all change in this years SWOT analysis as our panellists, a year into a Labour government, wait to see if a raft of positive housing initiatives will ease the path to delivering more homes. Meanwhile, new regulations and taxes are a significant Threat to smaller housebuilders. Ben Roskrow analyses 2025's SWOT results.