Features

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

Andy Hill

Hill climbing to new peaks

Sept. 5, 2018 Feature

Ben Roskrow talks to Hill ceo, Andy Hill who has grown the firm into the third biggest privately owned and family controlled housebuilder in the UK

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UK Construction Week preview

Sept. 5, 2018 Feature

UK Construction Week returns for a fourth turn at the Birmingham NEC in October. Suzie Mayes reports

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The Interview - Ian Sadler, Mulberry Homes

July 4, 2018 Feature

Until recently, Ian Sadler was heading a division of a volume housebuilder. Now he is md of Mulberry Homes, a medium sized regional player. He talks to Suzie M…

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Outlook on offsite

July 4, 2018

With much talk and activity around modern methods of construction (MMC), Suzie Mayes looks at what is happening

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Healthy, happy homes at the Housing Design Awards

July 4, 2018 Feature

This year the Housing Design Awards celebrated a range of schemes with a mix of ideas for supporting people’s happiness, health and wellbeing

Stephen Wicks

The Interview - Stephen Wicks, Inland Homes

June 6, 2018 Feature

Stephen Wicks has evolved Inland Homes from a brownfield land specialist to a housebuilder with a recently established partnerships arm. Suzie Mayes reports

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Housebuilder Product Awards

June 6, 2018 Feature

Suzie Mayes takes a look at the winners of this year's Housebuilder Products Awards, whose achievements will be honoured at a winner's lunch this month

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Newgate survey reveals councillors' concerns

May 3, 2018 Feature

A survey of planning committee members finds that they think that the housing crisis is getting worse and, unsurprisingly, they blame the developers. Housebuil…

Joseph Rajah

The Interview - Joseph Rajah, Joseph Homes

May 2, 2018 Feature

Joseph Rajah established Joseph Homes during the bleakness of the downturn. He talks to Suzie Mayes about challenges and opportunities and design-led values