House Building policy, regulation, planning, technology, product features

Reality Bites

Sept. 1, 2007 Feature

Born out of Rydon Construction, REAL is establishing itself as an urban renewal specialist. Director Mark Mitchener tells Allison Heller why bringing local communities on board is central to its success

To bank or not to bank

Sept. 1, 2007 Feature

That is the question Allison Heller asks a range of industry insiders, as the landbanking debate heats up under the spotlight of a forthcoming Office of Fair Trading inquiry

One step at a time

Sept. 1, 2007 Feature

Hometrack research director Richard Donnell argues that our focus on headline housebuilding levels is misguided: the key to the affordability crisis lies in increasing the supply of one-bedroom properties.

Bio fuelled

Sept. 1, 2007 Feature

Bioregional-Quintain is driven by a sustainable ethos, which has seen it land some lucrative sites across the country and form successful partnerships with the likes of Will Alsop and Crest Nicholson. Chris Windle finds out what makes the green machine tick.

Pride comes before a wall

Aug. 1, 2007 Feature

NHBC’s annual Pride in the Job competition plays a key part in raising new home standards to meet customers’ rising aspirations. Melissa Blamey asks the judges what makes a Quality Award winner

Cliveden lives on

Aug. 1, 2007 Feature

Cliveden’s notoriety among a particular generation lies with the scandalous 1960s Profumo affair. Those with a predilection for exclusivity now have the chance to buy into a new over-55s village on the estate, developed through a partnership between the National Trust and Countryside Properties. Steve Menary sneaks a peek

Infrastructure or bust

Aug. 1, 2007 Feature

Gordon Brown has put the planning gain supplement on ice while the industry explores alternative ways of raising cash for infrastructure. Mark Smulian reports on a tax being trialled in Surrey, which, like the PGS, aims to milk smaller schemes

Northern lights

Aug. 1, 2007 Feature

Newcastle/Gateshead city centre is a picture postcard of urban regeneration. But across the north east, Bellway faces a tough challenge in building a viable housing market in the heart of rundown sink estates. In the second of our three urban renewal special features, regional md Barry Miller talks to Allison Heller

Going to ground

July 1, 2007 Feature

With brownfield land now accounting for the majority of new home sites, housebuilders are facing increasingly complex remediation issues. Ashley Rogers finds there is help at hand

Assessing archaeological risk: An integrated approach

July 1, 2007 Feature

Simon McCudden, head of heritage at Scott Wilson, offers some expert advice on handling an on-site archaeological discovery

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