Developers taking a punt on Cambridge
There is little sign of a new build slow down in Cambridge. The buzzing city boasts several significant developments with more in the pipeline. Ben Roskrow visits Hill Residential's scheme in the centre of town and, over the page, Suzie Mayes looks at the university's major development plans.
Spotting the Signal through the Noise
Stephen Byfield, managing director of communications consultancy PPS, gives his predictions for 2013… and guesses that half of them will be wrong.
Annual house type survey
The planning pipeline for 2012, compiled by Glenigan, showed an increase in applications to build houses at the expense of flats. Steve Menary looks at the overall numbers and at what the Top 50 housebuilders are planning to build.
Leafy views
The government wants the industry to rediscover the joy of garden cities to help boost housing supply and create sustainable development. But what are they and how can they be achieved in modern times? Suzie Mayes reports.
Deep data
Raising standards for home owners has been at the heart of NHBC since its inception and will remain pivotal as it looks ahead to 2013 and beyond. Mark Jones, NHBC's group head of housebuilding standards, explains how its depth of data helps to improve the quality of homes.
Reinventing the Gladedale business
A ten year debt funded drive to grow left Gladedale more exposed than most when the crash came. Now Neil Fitzsimmons and some of his former Redrow colleagues are looking to rebuild the firm, its brand and its reputation. Ben Roskrow reports.
Why Dr Mad is right about planning
Stephen Byfield, managing director of communications consultancy PPS, argues that the Adam Smith Institute's call to abandon planning is the only way to tackle the housing shortage. But, he says, too many vested interests mean it is not going to happen.
The bonfire of the regulations
Two government-led groups have been formed to find ways of streamlining the complex system of Building Regulations and housing standards that challenge the viability of housebuilding. Suzie Mayes reports
The Housebuilder Awards 2012
The Housebuilder Awards 2012 Special winners' supplement.
Best regional site managers revealed
Over the past two months, the Regional Winners of NHBC's prestigious Pride in the Job Awards 2012 have been revealed at a series of events.Housebuilder looks at some of the individuals who have been put forward for the Supreme Gala Awards to be held in London in January.
