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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

The changing market dynamic

March 6, 2019 Comment

Richard Jones says that the uncertainty of Brexit plus the natural economic cycle mean that tougher times may be coming.

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Reasons to be positive

March 6, 2019 Comment

Stewart Baseley takes heart from the engagement of the next generation as they seek to mould the future of the industry

David O'Leary

Stamp duty success hinders calls for reform

March 6, 2019 Comment

David O’Leary delves deep into recent stamp duty statistics and finds a tax that has successfully hit the government’s goals

Ben Roskrow

Good design is in the eye of the beholder

March 6, 2019 Comment

Ben Roskrow looks at the debate over new homes design

Damon Culbert

SMEs vs large enterprise: Brexit bothers for the construction industry

Feb. 28, 2019 Comment

Damon Culbert looks at the potential effects of Brexit and whether SMEs may suffer more than the larger firms

James Bush

Running down the clock

Feb. 26, 2019 Comment

James Bush says that housebuilders need to improve their customer care before the ombudsman is introduced

David Topping

A plan for great customer service

Feb. 6, 2019 Comment

David Topping, managing director of TriConnex, looks a the key to great customer service

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Planning a happy new year

Feb. 6, 2019 Comment

HBF executive chairman Stewart Baseley looks at the government’s recent and important announcements on planning

Ben Roskrow

Taking the positives into 2019

Feb. 6, 2019 Comment

Ben Roskrow says things could be - and have been - much worse