Features

The latest news, features, comment and analysis of the UK housebuilding market covering policy, regulation, planning, technology, new developments and products

SWOT 24

SWOT 24 - Detail Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats

Sept. 6, 2024 Feature

Ben Roskrow looks in detail at the Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats facing the industry this year

SWOT 24

SWOT 24 - Industry sees Opportunity in new government – but Threats remain

Sept. 6, 2024 Feature

It is all about the new government in this year’s SWOT analysis as our panellists see a period of great Opportunity ahead. There is hope in the air, but Threat…

FHH WLC

The Future Homes Hub tackles embodied carbon

Sept. 5, 2024 Feature

The Future Homes Hub is addressing the challenging issue of embodied carbon. Suzie Mayes finds out more

Foxhall Gait Arran show home exterior

The Interview - Trevor Dempsey, Dandara

Sept. 5, 2024 Feature

Trevor Dempsey is ceo of Dandara’s housebuilding division, a once-small business expanding into different regions. He talks to Suzie Mayes

NHBC roofing masterclasses

Achieving quality with NHBC’s roofing masterclasses

Sept. 5, 2024 Feature

A solid roof is a key part of safeguarding any building. NHBC gives details of its roofing masterclasses

Tim Lowe

Lowe cost options

Aug. 7, 2024 Feature

The LOWE Group offers solutions to managing vacant properties, including finding “property guardians” who live in buildings while they are empty

Carter Jonas report

The green belt's purpose

July 26, 2024 Feature

A new report from Carter Jonas analyses the green belt's composition, purpose and housing potential

Water’s role in the new government’s housebuilding ambitions

July 16, 2024 Feature

Caroline Gray Mason, director of water services at Cenergist, says that after nutrient neutrality the issue of water neutrality could become the new battlegr…

NHBC Passivhaus

The UK's progress towards Passivhaus in new homes

July 3, 2024 Feature

In its latest report, the NHBC Foundation focuses on the Passivhaus standard which has had a slow uptake in the UK

HAs

The section 106 struggle

July 3, 2024 Feature

With housing associations financially stretched, housebuilders are finding it increasingly difficult to fulfil their section 106 obligations. Mark Smulian re…