Turning our attention to Europe
Stephen Byfield, managing director of communications consultancy PPS, argues that the housebuilding industry needs the UK to stay in Europe and urges the industry to stand up and be counted in the in/out referendum
Crowded houses
Asimla is offering an alternative way to own property, through the new financial method of crowdfunding. And housebuilders could play a key role, says director Charles Pearce. Suzie Mayes finds out more
NEAT ideas
NEAT Developments is a new London developer with a different approach to housebuilding. Suzie Mayes talks to md Joe Crawley about the company's schemes and pushing the possibilities
Foundation defects under the spotlight
NHBC's technical project manager Marc Separovic looks at foundation claims over the years as part of a new campaign to raise standards
Spotlight on investment
Lucent Group is a strategic land development specialist with plans that will interest many housebuilders. Suzie Mayes meets chief executive Charles Flynn to find out how his company can help local authorities and the housebuilding industry deliver new homes
The unlovely bones
Before embarking on a development, housebuilders need to be mindful of the potential for disruption by the heavy hand of history or Mother Nature. Mark Smulian digs up the skeletons
Time to loosen the green belt
Stephen Byfield, managing director of PPS Group, says the creation of the green belt has had unintended consequences and needs to be rethought
Election elation
The election result took everyone by surprise. But what does the industry think of the Conservative majority outcome and what does it mean for homes delivery? Suzie Mayes finds out
Construction countdown
In March, the NHBC Foundation launched Homes through the decades, a guide which tracks the influence of housing on our society over time. Housebuilder takes a look
Agents for change
Developers building mixed use schemes should engage the managing agent right from the start to ensure a good service and a fair fee for residential and commercial tenants. So says chartered surveyor Lee Baron which is looking to specialise in this area. Housebuilder reports
