SWOT 2014: OPPORTUNITIES - The land of opportunity for housebuilders
"We are getting more smaller builders coming back into the market, which is vital if we are ever to get anywhere near 200,000 homes a year", John Tebbit, manag…
SWOT 2014: WEAKNESSES - Mortgage market concerns back to the fore
Although not making the Top Five, a lack of land coming through the planning system scored among several respondents as a Weakness
SWOT 2014: STRENGTHS - Demand leads the way to strong market
While demand, supply and growth dominated the top three Strengths, the continuing "Low mortgage rates" and the positive "Industry/government relationship" also…
SWOT 2014: People and politics threaten the positive mood
Housebuilder's analysis of the Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats facing the housebuilding industry reveals a sector enjoying a buoyant market wi…
Material progress
NHBC’s Technical Standards Helpline is on hand to assist the housebuilding industry with various technical queries. And these queries have taken on a par…
Property icons
NHBC has partnered with the iProperty Company to launch a new web portal, bringing important benefits to builders. Housebuilder finds out more
House proud
The NHBC Pride in the Job Awards have been driving quality for nearly 35 years and the first round winners for 2014 have just been revealed. Neil Jefferson, NH…
A call for clarity on UK water standards
Terry Nash, former chairman of the UK Rainwater Harvesting Association and a director of housebuilder Gusto Group, says that water standards were under explore…
Products on parade
The second Housebuilder Product Awards were held at Edgbaston cricket stadium this month (July). Suzie Mayes reveals the winners and highly commended entrants
Three cheers for Christine Lagarde
Stephen Byfield, managing director of communications consultancy PPS, welcomes the contribution of the French md of the International Monetary Fund to the deba…
