Finance special - Policy points
Insurance is something that housebuilders hope they will never use but they definitely need. Suzie Mayes finds out about a site based insurance scheme and what housebuilders should know
Finance special - Financial focus
Housebuilder returns to the key players in the lending sector for an update on the finance market. What, if anything, has changed since April?
Finance special - Small talk
In the first part of our finance special, Suzie Mayes finds out how smaller housebuilders have been faring with development finance over the past six months. There are new challenges - such as the Mortgage Market Review - but there are new players, more confidence, and specialist lenders are still willing to help
Who wants to be the Mercedes of housebuilding?
Brands are crucial in many sectors, but they are not a feature of housebuilding. Stephen Byfield, managing director of communications consultancy PPS, wonders why
Housing Market Intelligence 2014: Britain's Top 25 Housebuilders
The 2014 Housing Market Intelligence Report will be launched at the Housing Market<br />Intelligence conference on October 8 and will include the Top 75 housebuilder listing. Report<br />editor Brian Green previews what is in the report and reveals the Top 25
Housing Market Intelligence 2014: A market in a melting pot
The 2014 Housing Market Intelligence Report, including the Top 75 housebuilders, will be launched at the annual HMI conference on October 8. Report editor Brian Green looks at some of the findings of the report and reveals this year’s Top 25
Ask the experts
Neil Smith, NHBC's head of research and innovation, presents bin storage, recruitment and its upcoming Part L guide as examples of how the NHBC Foundation is supporting the industry right now
Safe as houses
In July NHBC held its fifth annual Health and Safety Awards, recognising onsite health and safety best practice. Housebuilder profiles the winners and honours those who scooped special prizes this year for their hard work in this crucial area
Skills spotlight
This month's Housebuilder SWOT analysis identifies skills shortages as the major Threat facing the industry. Suzie Mayes looks at what housebuilders are doing to address the labour gap – including recruiting from other sectors and boosting the image of housebuilding
SWOT 2014: SUPPLIERS - Supply side looks to innovation to fulfil industry growth potential
How do the firms that supply materials and services to the housebuilders see the Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats facing the industry? Ben Roskrow looks at the responses from this key sector
