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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

Robert Lee

Innovative responses

June 5, 2019 Comment

Robert Lee, head of real estate at DAC Beachcroft, looks at the future for new homes

Andrew Howard

Social change demands housing innovation

June 5, 2019 Comment

Changing attitudes and new family forms require innovative thinking on new homes, says Andrew Howard

David O'Leary

Lessons from Japan could be lost in translation

June 5, 2019 Comment

HBF policy director David O’Leary asks what can we learn from Japan’s housing market and its home building sector?

Ben Roskrow

Time to adapt to a world of change

June 5, 2019 Comment

Ben Roskrow explores the HBF's call for industry to change

Tim Pinder

HAs need collaboration and commerciality

May 14, 2019 Comment

Tim Pinder of Peaks & Plains Housing Trust argues that housing associations must take a more commercial approach to development

Tim Shaw

Engaging in estate regeneration

May 13, 2019 Comment

Hyde Group’s Tom Shaw stresses the importance of engaging with residents in regeneration schemes

International lessons for the housing crisis

May 13, 2019 Comment

Paul Smith looks at radical planning changes in New Zealand and wonders whether similar might work here

James Seawell

No need to compromise on roofing quality

May 1, 2019 Comment

James Seawell of Marley argues that downgrading roofing specifications is a false economy

Andrew Howard

A national solution to a local challenge

May 1, 2019 Comment

Andrew Howard, md of BECG, argues for a hybrid planning regime that introduces a new route to housing

Managing risk through uncertain times

May 1, 2019 Comment

Richard Jones says that transparency between development partners is vital to avoid disputes