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The latest news, features, comment and analysis of the UK housebuilding market covering policy, regulation, planning, technology, new developments and products

Bill Beyzade

The charge towards electric: how electric vehicles are impacting placemaking

23 Jan 2023 Comment

Bill Beyzade of Durkan Homes looks at the moves to switch road users to electric vehicles and contemplates what these mean for the housing sector

The oil tanker might be turning, but it isn’t sinking

20 Dec 2022 Comment

Matt Fleming of AF Oliver looks back at the residential property market in 2022, and looks at how developers can respond in 2023

Barbara Akinkunmi

Building an inclusive culture across the construction industry

15 Dec 2022 Comment

Barbara Akinkunmi, Lovell assistant design manager, looks at how you can bring a long term inclusive culture to your business

Simon Atha

Re-thinking housing targets

6 Dec 2022 Comment

Simon Atha, associate director of Boyer’s Midlands office, suggests an alternative to nationally-set housing targets

Ibrahim Imam

Tech support - the next step in EWS1 inspections

6 Dec 2022 Comment

Digital tools should be seen as an essential investment for contractors and developers looking to improve fire safety standards, says PlanRadar's Ibrahim Imam

Anna Cartledge

Planning for change

6 Dec 2022 Comment

Shakespeare Martineau says the recent Supreme Court decision on Hillside Parks has implications for developers looking to amend previously granted permissions

Mark Lane

Time for government to reconsider nutrient neutrality

15 Nov 2022 Comment

Mark Lane, director of national planning consultancy DPP, calls on the government to reconsider its position on the issues surrounding nutrient neutrality

Sam Stafford - HBF - Landscape

The potential impact of Investment Zones on new homes delivery

3 Nov 2022 Comment

Samuel Stafford, HBF planning director, looks at the new Investment Zone initiative. Will they boost additional new home delivery?

Rachel Asquith

The need for an adaptable marketing strategy

3 Nov 2022 Comment

Rachel Asquith, managing partner at AF Oliver, discusses the marketing skills required in a time of great change

Andrew Williams

All change?

12 Sep 2022 Comment

Andrew Williams, md of planning consultancy Boyer, looks at what the industry could expect for planning under the new prime minister and housing secretary