Happy days ahead for politicos
<p>The HBF Policy Conference in March will feature the Conservative housing minister, his Labour shadow and the LibDem housing spokesman - signs that election fever is on us and, as Ben Roskrow says, housing has a big role to play</p>
Building a service culture in utilities
Richard Harpley, managing director of TriConnex, looks at future regulatory initiatives in the utility provision sector and how a good provider should aim to make life easier for the housebuilder
Share prices steady in 2015
Steve Menary looks at the share price performance of the listed housebuilders and the City's view of the sector in 2015
Change is in the air
Richard Jones, head of residential at EC Harris, offers some predictions for the housing market this year including increased roles for registered providers, local authorities and modern methods of construction
Creative thinking to boost private home building
Housebuilders need to think creatively if they are to allay suspicions that the industry is not up to the task of delivering a large proportion of the required increase in home building, argues John Stewart
Hold on to your hats - it's election 2015
Hardly had the new year's eve fireworks fizzled out over Old Father Thames than the political parties stepped up the campaigning ahead of the general election in May.
What's in store in 2015?
<p>Ben Roskrow looks ahead to 2015, an election year of course. But what if there were two elections next year, as in 1974? What would that uncertainty do to the market and the economy</p>
Highs and lows but all in this together
Phil Slater, channel manager - contracts at Indesit UK, looks back at what 2014 meant for the housebuilding industry and ahead to the opportunities and challenges of 2015
Lyons reminds us of the potential of MMC
Richard Jones, head of residential at EC Harris, examines two key aspects of the Lyons Report - the role of the Homes and Communities Agency and the opportunity provided by modern methods of construction
A realistic picture
The latest trading updates reflect a more subdued market than in recent times but the City is still pleased, says Steve Menary
