March 2024

Read Online

March 2024 front cover

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.

Read Online

Latest Issue

Housebuilder November 2025 front cover
Read Online

The Interview – Legal & General Affordable Homes

Anette Simpson is Legal & General Affordable Homes’ director of development and partnerships. She talks to Suzie Mayes about quality, the role of for-profit providers and the importance of cross-sector collaboration with the focus always on the customer

The next big topic

Water is becoming a cause for concern for housebuilding – in terms of supply and usage. Suzie Mayes explores the issues and how the industry is addressing them

Comment

There has been a long wait for the Budget and it is still a few weeks away. Suzie Mayes wonders whether this time there will be good news on the demand side for the industry

HMI Conference reflects tougher operating environment

This year’s Housing Market Intelligence Conference highlighted uncertain market conditions and a government that must do more to help housebuilders. Suzie Mayes reports