Negotiations on NewBuy
HBF executive chairman Stewart Baseley provides an update on talks on the NewBuy mortgage scheme and reflects on the latest encouraging customer satisfaction results for the industry
Medium term outlook challenges the industry
In the first of two articles, John Stewart charts the unprecedented market and policy conditions the industry has survived since 2007 and looks to an uncertain economic future
Winning hearts and minds on zero carbon
Looking through the NHBC Foundation’s research into attitudes towards zero carbon, Ben Roskrow says that it is time to build on the good work and win hearts and minds
New regulations? Yes, minister
Ben Roskrow argues that civil servants cannot resist introducing new regulations - despite promises to the contrary - as is proven by the latest wave of consultations to hit the housebuilding industry
Optimistic notes from big builders
Listed builders have been reporting good news so far this year, making the Housebuilder index look a little healthier. Steve Menary reports
Ten reasons to be cheerful
Richard Jones, head of regeneration and growth at EC Harris, starts the year on an optimistic note with ten causes for optimism in the residential sector
A major mortgage breakthrough
HBF executive chairman Stewart Baseley says that all parties are working overtime to deliver the potentially game changing mortgage indemnity scheme in time for the spring market
Deregulation actions yet to match intentions
The government has yet to make any significant reductions in the national regulatory burden on home building, despite good intentions, says John Stewart, while localism has made it even more difficult to reduce the onerous local regulatory burden
A good start to an exciting year
Ben Roskrow welcomes in 2012 and tells industry why it is not just the Olympics that is giving the country hope
Reasons to be cheerful - parts 1,2,3
If you're a glass half full sort of person, then, argues Ben Roskrow, there are reasons to be cheerful in the housing market in the short, medium and longer term
