March 2024

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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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All about AI

Suzie Mayes looks at the effect AI could have on the industry and how housebuilders are embracing it

The Future Homes Hub: Then and now

As Jennie Daly, chief executive of Taylor Wimpey, becomes chair of the Future Homes Hub, she looks ahead to the Hub's upcoming challenges and how the Hub will meet them, while her predecessor, David Thomas, Barratt Redrow’s group ceo, looks back at what it has achieved so far

The Interview – Joe Marshall, Sovereign Network Group

Joe Marshall has been Sovereign Network Group’s chief investment and development officer since last November. He talks to Suzie Mayes about how he has put his stamp on the role, purchasing section 106 housing and the importance of the company’s Homes and Place Standard to the industry

Delivering quality housing

Following the announcement of its Pride in the Job Quality Award winners, NHBC details the process of the long-running competition and what it means to site managers