Housebuilding milestones
December 2006 sees a number of major policy milestones on a journey that began almost five years ago
Barker envy
Mix master
Green light
The major political parties are now focused on sustainability and will undoubtedly increase their demands on housebuilders
The Walrus
Will the kitsch kickback witness the revival of avocado bathroom suites and orange linoleum?
Power to the people
Top 10
There have been several changes at the top of the housebuilding industry during the past 12 months. New faces now head up the three leading companies – Mark Clare at Barratt, Mike Farley at Persimmon and Pete Redfern at Wimpey. Meanwhile, Westbury has been swallowed up by Persimmon and Bovis has joined the top table. Chris Windle profiles the men in charge of building more than a third of the UK’s homes each year
PGS rethink is needed
The Treasury cannot meet all its core objectives for the planning gain supplement (PGS). With the help of the development industry, it needs to go back to the drawing board and seek a better solution
