October 2015

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Housing Market Intelligence 2015

Challenges thrown down to the housebuilding industry

Round Table

Industry experts discuss the solutions to the housing supply crisis

Downsizing

What are the opportunities for housebuilders in the retirement market?

Inspection review

NHBC has carried out an extensive review of its Key Stage Inspection system

Secure homes

We look at the newly launched regulations on security in dwellings

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Easing the path for SMEs?

Suzie Mayes finds out what SME housebuilders think of the recently announced measures to support their operations. The moves are generally welcome but there are other challenges to overcome

Homes for Ukraine

Ukraine’s Housing for IDP charity is converting old buildings into homes for displaced families. Suzie Mayes finds out more

The Interview – Geoff Potton, Sigma Homes

Geoff Potton, founder and ceo of West-Sussex based Sigma Homes, talks to Suzie Mayes about the company’s decision to halt housebuilding against a harsh landscape for SMEs

Quality under pressure

NHBC Foundation’s latest report considers how housebuilders can maintain quality while working to the government's ambitious homes target