March 2025

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There are two ways to view the housebuilding landscape at the moment, says Ben Roskrow. It is whether you are a glass half empty, or glass half full sort of person

High-rise pause

The industry is experiencing delays in gaining approval to build high-rise residential buildings through the new Building Safety Regulator. Suzie Mayes looks at the reasons why

The Interview – Joshua Hopkins, Lee Barnard, Denbury Homes

Joshua Hopkins, md of Denbury Homes, and Lee Barnard, the company’s new ceo, talk to Suzie Mayes about their big growth plans for the SME formerly known as Hopkins & Moore

Quality assurance

NHBC explains its new Quality Assurance Reviews and Certification, offering a holistic view of quality across a housebuilding business

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The Housebuilder Awards 2025

The industry celebrated the winners, highly commended companies and finalists of this year’s Housebuilder Awards in November. Housebuilder recaps the night

The year ahead

The sector enters 2026 with a still-supportive government but the industry needs it to do more. Suzie Mayes asks our commentators for their hopes, predictions and views as we look to the next 12 months

The Interview – Trudie McCormick, Keepmoat Homes

Trudie McCormick, Keepmoat Homes’ group technical director since 2015, talks to Suzie Mayes about her love of innovation, the Future Homes Standard and other technical matters on the horizon and ongoing

HBF Viewpoint

The government may have thought twice about landfill tax changes, says Emma Ramell, HBF’s director of external affairs, but it must take more risks and listen to what else the sector needs