The state of Labour after the local elections
Simon Gentry, partner at Newgate, advises housebuilders to keep an eye on the political make–up of local councils following the elections
A world of fresh opportunity for new homes
Ben Roskrow sees opportunities abounding for the new homes sector
Labour’s proposals for affordable housing overhaul
Arcadis partner Richard Jones looks at some of the details of the proposals in Labour’s affordable housing green paper
Political musical chairs reveals increasing importance of housing
HBF policy director David O’Leary argues that Sajid Javid’s promotion to home secretary and his replacement at MHCLG is another sign that housing has arrived a…
Exciting times for an agile industry
Robert Lee, head of residential at DAC Beachcroft, looks at the chief drivers of these exciting times for the housebuilding industry
Raising roofing standards
Marley Eternit's Stuart Nicholson says new standards will improve roof security and reduce claims
Developing a sense of place
Christopher Stanwell, head of planning at DAC Beachroft, considers how the demands for space in the city centre can be managed
Measuring the Build to Rent premium
Kami Nagi, research consultant at Countrywide, examines the Build to Rent market and reveals new research in this area
A more intelligent delivery model
Arcadis partner Richard Jones looks at the increasing and varied number of organisations looking to be involved in joint ventures
Working together on consumer protection solutions
HBF executive chairman Stewart Baseley says that all parties must pull together to bring about a viable proposal to boost consumer protection
