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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

Ben Roskrow

A night to warm the heart

Jan. 11, 2010 Comment

Ben Roskrow celebrates the skills and tenacity of the UK's top site managers, revealed by the NHBC in this year's Pride in the Job Awards

Steve Menary

Looking ahead

Dec. 1, 2009 Comment

The recent round of trading statements have been encouraging for the Square Mile. But as he looks ahead to 2010, Steve Menary asks if a fragile recovery is what we can expect

The new paradigm

Dec. 1, 2009 Comment

Richard Jones of EC Harris says that the Private Rented Sector Initiative could be a welcome boost to the industry, but fears for a shortfall on affordable housing

John Stewart

A series of policy misunderstandings

Dec. 1, 2009 Comment

John Stewart questions the foundations of Conservative housing and planning policies, and sets out the cases against housing space standards and Lifetime Homes

Ben Roskrow

2010? Bring it on!

Dec. 1, 2009 Comment

This time last year was tough too as the effects of the downturn became clear. But at least we knew which direction we were going. But 2010? How do you gauge the market with the amount of uncertainty about?

Ben Roskrow

2010? We'll win the World Cup and all will be fine

Nov. 26, 2009 Comment

Forecasting the market in 2010 is mighty difficult with various opinions on how housebuilders will fare. But Ben Roskrow is taking a positive view

Housing – a political battleground

Nov. 1, 2009 Comment

Stewart Baseley, executive chairman of the Homes Builders Federation, discusses the performance and policies of the two main political policies – outlined at the recent Housing Market Intelligence conference – as we head into an election year

Steve Menary

Pause for breath

Nov. 1, 2009 Comment

The results season may be over but round two comes at the end of the year. In the meantime, Steve Menary looks at the overall picture

What value the public asset “fire sale”?

Nov. 1, 2009 Comment

Richard Jones of EC Harris questions how much cash will actually be raised by the government’s sale of public assets and welcomes progress on the HCA’s Delivery Partner Panel

Ben Roskrow

Celebrating a commitment to innovation

Nov. 1, 2009 Comment

Those who continue to innovate will thrive in the longer term – and that is why this year’s Awards are so important and this year’s shortlisted companies and winners so impressive. Congratulations to them all