The return of the Council House
Changes in council borrowing rules and the cutting of grant to housing associations have prompted local authorities to consider building homes themselves again. Will this be an opportunity for housebuilders? Mark Smulian reports
The value of being registered
Being registered with NHBC provides housebuilders with a host of benefits including free flags, research and technical expertise. Housebuilder reports
NHBC works with industry to reduce basement claims
NHBC is set to issue new Standards for basement construction later this year that will build on the current standards and offer practical guidance for structural waterproofing and the construction of basements. Housebuilder reports
How planners kill innovation
Stephen Byfield, managing director of communications consultancy PPS, says high land values quash innovation ... and whose fault is that?
Survey shows surge in new home plans
The revival in the housing market is reflected in Glenigan's annual house-type survey for Housebuilder with Taylor Wimpey leading the way for the first time. Steve Menary reports
Merchant squared
Merchant Square is the final stage of the redevelopment of Paddington Basin in London. Suzie Mayes visits one of the carefully designed apartment buildings and finds out more from development manager European Land
A sporting chance for housebuilders
Already this year two London football clubs, Brentford and West Ham United, have revealed plans for the development of new homes on their old grounds while they move away to pastures new. Steve Menary looks at the continuing bond between sports clubs and housebuilding
Cheers!
The winners of the 33rd annual NHBC Pride in the Job Awards were announced in January at the competition’s gala final in London. Housebuilder looks at who triumphed and what the awards mean to the industry
Tuning up for tomorrow
NHBC's Building for Tomorrow roadshows begin later this month, with a keen focus on the new Part L. Nick Cunningham, NHBC's regional director, looks at the detail
A battle on the boundaries
The abolition of the regional strategies saw the loss of the mechanism that enabled neighbouring councils to work together to provide for local housing need. To tackle this, the government brought in a new "duty to co-operate" – but is it working? Mark Smulian investigates
