MAY 2020

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Innovation in crisis

After weeks of managing the coronavirus crisis, the housebuilding industry is finding new ways to work. Suzie Mayes looks at the innovations and positive stories developing

The Interview - Stewart Baseley, Home Builders Federation

Stewart Baseley has been executive chairman of the Home Builders Federation for almost 15 years. He talks to Ben Roskrow about the changes he has seen in policy and attitudes towards new homes over the years, and of course, HBF's work during the coronavirus crisis

Industry experts assess the path ahead

Ben Roskrow reports on the latest Housing Market Report Expert Panel meeting, held by teleconference in early April, in which a group of government and industry experts and economists met to discuss the prospects for housing and housebuilding in these extraordinary times

Reasons to be cheerful

Multi-utility company TriConnex has remained open, benefitting from some business decisions it made a while ago. Chris Dore, business development director, explains to Suzie Mayes why there are reasons to be upbeat

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Ed Lockhart, the Future Homes Hub’s ceo, reflects on the first five years of the organisation. Homes are more sustainable, but it is now time to work on viability

HMI sees difficult times but positive signs

October’s Housing Market Intelligence Conference saw discussion of the tough economic backdrop but with hope for the government’s recently announced equity loan scheme. Suzie Mayes reports.

The Interview – Barbara Richardson, Square Roots

Barbara Richardson has been md of Square Roots, the affordable housing arm of London Square, since its Inception in 2021. She talks to Suzie Mayes about her thorough knowledge of housing, tough operating conditions and the advantages of a developer parent.

New year, new standards

NHBC will release its new Standards at the start of 2027, featuring a new chapter on costal locations. It explains more