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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

Steve Menary

Sector remains strong despite external forces

April 1, 2016 Comment

Steve Menary looks back at a challenging few weeks for the industry but argues that the fundamentals are still there to suggest share price stability in the sector for some time to come

Skilled workforce needed to build quality homes

April 1, 2016 Comment

HBF executive chairman Stewart Baseley finds that in discussions with senior industry figures about increasing capacity and customer service, a shortage of qualified people is the biggest issue. The industry is striving to address this

John Stewart

Lies, damned lies and statistics

April 1, 2016 Comment

To judge whether we are on track to meet the government's 1 million housebuilding target, we need accurate statistics. The current situation is far from satisfactory, argues John Stewart

Ben Roskrow

Burying Affordable Rent, not praising it

April 1, 2016 Comment

Like Mark Antony, Montague chose his words carefully when he spoke of the government, mindful no doubt that this is the new dynamic

Ben Roskrow

New homes supply won't solve our housing challenge on its own

March 2, 2016 Comment

<p>There are timely reminders that the housing crisis will not be solved by the&nbsp;UK private sector housebuilding industry alone. Ben Roskrow argues that everyone has a role to play&nbsp;</p>

Developing emotional intelligence for Gen Z

Developing emotional intelligence for Gen Z

March 1, 2016 Comment

Mark Waine, HR director at Tamdown, gives his thoughts on what the employees of the future want from their careers and asks whether we are ready for - or even aware of - what lies in store for us

A new delivery model for PRS

March 1, 2016 Comment

Richard Jones, head of residential at Arcadis, says that the government focus on registered providers could be the catalyst for a new housing delivery model

Life in the superfast lane

March 1, 2016 Comment

Encouraged by the prime minister himself, the HBF has formed a new deal with Openreach to help bring superfast broadband to new home developments, says HBF executive chairman Stewart Baseley

John Stewart

Delivering the PM's 1 million housing target

March 1, 2016 Comment

With a fair economic wind, the industry should be able to achieve the prime minister's 1 million housing target by 2020, provided we solve a number of major barriers to supply, particularly industry skills and local authority planning resources, says John Stewart

Ben Roskrow

New reviews illuminate the housing debate

March 1, 2016 Comment

This month sees the launch of the Redfern Review into the decline of home ownership