Features

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

Pitch perfect - Housebuilder Product Awards 2016

Pitch perfect - Housebuilder Product Awards 2016

July 1, 2016 Feature

The Housebuilder Product Awards were held at Edgbaston cricket stadium last month (June). Suzie Mayes reveals the winners and highly commended entrants

Working like Trojans for SME success

Working like Trojans for SME success

July 1, 2016 Feature

Industry stats show it is not easy setting up a new small housebuilder in the UK - as former Banner boss Richard Werth is finding out. But he is confident of w…

St Ives reveals the British malaise

July 1, 2016 Feature

The vote by St Ives' residents to ban selling new homes to outsiders is "bonkers" argues Stephen Byfield, managing director of communications consultancy PPS G…

CALA-boration

CALA-boration

July 1, 2016 Feature

It has been two years since CALA Homes bought Banner Homes, propelling it into the housebuilder top ten. Suzie Mayes speaks to ceo Alan Brown about life at the…

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June 1, 2016 Feature

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At the heart of the industry

At the heart of the industry

May 27, 2016 Feature

As the NHBC Foundation celebrates its tenth anniversary, Neil Smith, the organisation's head of research and innovation, looks back at the key achievements ove…

Phaseeology

Phaseeology

May 27, 2016 Feature

Chapel Arches is a three-phase mixed-use scheme set to contribute to the regeneration of Maidenhead. Suzie Mayes visits the embryonic development to find out m…

A return to regional

A return to regional

May 27, 2016 Feature

Seven years ago, ahead of the 2010 general election, Michael Hardware of PR agency Chelgate foresaw the demise of regional planning under a Conservative govern…

"We aim to be the UK's most successful housebuilder"

"We aim to be the UK's most successful housebuilder"

May 27, 2016 Feature

Suzie Mayes talks to Spencer McCarthy, chairman and ceo of Churchill Retirement Living, about the key ingredients of a successful housebuilder, the challenges …

Troubled waters

Troubled waters

May 1, 2016 Feature

The Housing and Finance Institute's recent report into the housebuilding market has highlighted once again how utility connections, particularly water, are del…