March 2024

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In this issue

Industry mostly welcomes CMA report.

In late February, the Competition and Markets Authority published the results of its year-long study into housebuilding. Housebuilder looks at some of the conclusions and gets the industry’s reaction.

The state of play for small housebuilders.

The recent State of Play report confirms that conditions for SME housebuilders are tougher than ever. Chris Windle talks to smaller companies about the challenges they face and what they would like to see the government do to help.

The Interview

Spencer McCarthy, Churchill Retirement Living. Spencer McCarthy, ceo and chairman of Churchill Retirement Living, talks to Suzie Mayes about 30 years of fronting a firm, the challenges the business has endured since Brexit and how he is continuing to support older buyers.

Regional Builder Hub to offer lifeline to SMEs

Ben Bolgar, the King’s Foundation’s executive director, and Edwin de Silva, secretariat for the APPG for SME housebuilders, are seeking to turn around the fortunes of SME housebuilders through the creation of a Regional Builder Hub initiative. Housebuilder finds out more.

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The Interview – Robert Barton, Tarn Homes

Robert Barton is group md of a new housebuilder aimed at delivering homes “the way they should be”. He talks to Suzie Mayes about improving what you have, different tenures and being braver

New Town lowdown

Mark Smulian considers what is known so far about the government’s New Towns programme, what the industry thinks and the lessons that should be learned from the previous wave of new settlements

Going Beyond

NHBC reports from its inaugural event, BEYOND ’25 LIVE, held in Coventry. It was a day of insightful speakers, demonstrations and other activities to highlight the sector’s issues and opportunities

HBF Policy Conference

The HBF Policy Conference in London addressed the many challenges the industry still faces despite the government’s pro-housebuilding stance. Suzie Mayes reports