Features

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

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Urban Opportunities

Sept. 6, 2017 Feature

Urban & Civic is a property development and investment company offering sites to housebuilders as part of a number of large settlements it is creating. Suzie Mayes speaks to md Robin Butler about the U&C model and its big schemes helping to solve the housing crisis

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The Interview – John Tutte

Sept. 6, 2017 Feature

Redrow Homes has been growing substantially over the past eight years. Chief executive John Tutte talks to Suzie Mayes about future plans, maintaining quality and the challenges that the whole industry faces

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Finding Funding

Sept. 6, 2017 Feature

Housing starts are rising, but when it comes to securing finance to build homes, what is the situation for SMEs? Steve Menary talks to lenders and housebuilders and looks at funding options

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SWOT

Sept. 1, 2017

The ongoing Brexit discussions, the surprise general election and its even more surprising result mean the industry is looking ahead with more trepidation than it has for some years according to Housebuilder’s annual industry SWOT analysis. But there are still reasons to be cheerful. Ben Roskrow reports

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The Interview - Peter Hindley

July 6, 2017 Feature

Keepmoat Homes has particularly ambitious growth plans. Suzie Mayes talks to ceo Peter Hindley about staying distinctive, delivering modular housing and being pragmatic

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Generating Interest

July 6, 2017 Feature

The development arm of Generator Group specialises in mixed-use and challenging schemes. Suzie Mayes talks to Generator's md Paul Isaacs about the company's developments in towns and cities and his affinity with SMEs

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Election Reaction

July 5, 2017

Suzie Mayes talks to the industry about what the surprise general election result means for housebuilding. The fast changing situation means we live in "interesting times"

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The Interview, Antony Stark

June 8, 2017 Feature

Linea Homes is a young, vibrant developer in London and the Home Counties, tackling challenging sites. Suzie Mayes meets its director Antony Stark whose entrepreneurial spirit has helped drive the business and kept quality in check.

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The Housebuilder Marie Curie Brain Game 2017

June 7, 2017 Feature

The Housebuilder Marie Curie Brain Game saw Chesney Hawkes bring the industry to its feet to sing “The one and only” while raising more than a quarter of a million pounds

Small builders - big challenges

Small builders, big challenges

June 7, 2017 Feature

The UK’s small housebuilders play a vital role in meeting the increasing demand for new homes. However, this important sector of the housebuilding industry is in decline. Neil Smith, NHBC’s head of research and innovation, talks through the NHBC Foundation’s recent report which addresses the issues small companies face.