June 2017

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In this issue

Super Stars

A focus on Britain’s fastest growing private housebuilders

The one and only

Chesney Hawkes tops off a fabulous charity night for the industry at the Housebuilder Marie Curie Brain Game

Linea Homes

We talk to the boss of an up and coming London developer

House type survey

Glenigan’s latest analysis of who is building what and where

Outdoorsy types

What are the fashions and fads in products for external spaces at new developments?

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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