December 2018 / January 2019

In this issue

The Housebuilder Awards 2018

The industry's finest came together to celebrate the best of the best at the Housebuilder Awards 2018 last month. Housebuilder reports

The Interview - Oliver Hookway, Go Homes

Oliver Hookway is an engaging entrepreneur who heads Hertfordshire-based Go Homes. He talks to Suzie Mayes about the company's family-friendly philosophy, doing things differently and how Blockchain could help housebuilding

Embracing diversity and inclusion

With the industry's need to attract a wider talent pool, Suzie Mayes reports on the housebuilders and other industry members that are embracing diversity and inclusion in their businesses

Changing standards

The new NHBC Standards 2019 will come into effect on January 1 2019. Paul Cribbens details the key changes housebuilders should know about

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Solving the section 106 crisis

After the government’s announcements on addressing the problems in the section 106 affordable housing market, Suzie Mayes considers some of the detail and whether it will be enough

The Interview – Jon Di-Stefano, Greencore Homes

Jon Di-Stefano became ceo of sustainable housebuilder Greencore Homes in 2022, after heading the London-based, listed Telford Homes. He talks to Suzie Mayes about what drew him to a very different business, how to be ‘better than new zero’ and the SME’s big growth plans

A guide to good design

As the consultation on the updated National Design Guidance comes to a close, Suzie Mayes looks at its focus on climate and health and gauges the industry’s view

HBF Viewpoint

The housing minister says the government can reach its housing goal. But, says Laura Markus, HBF’s policy and external affairs manager, without help to support first time buyers, this is unlikely to be the reality