November 2020

In this issue

The Top 25 Housebuidlers

This year's Housing Market Intelligence report will be published in digital format at the online Housing Market Intelligence conference on Monday November 16. HMI report editor Brian Green gives a taste of the findings of the report and reveals this years Top 25 housebuilders

The Interview - Mark booth, Hayfield

Mark Booth is md of Hayfield which in just three years has made its mark, winning awards and making sure customer comes first. He talks to Suzie Mayes about growth, the pandemic and feeling confident about his product

Taking virtual pride

Covid-19 has taken events online, including NHBC's Pride in the Job Regional Awards. Housebuilder discovers how the events team celebrated the latest heats' winners and the challenges it faced in going digital

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SWOT shows industry in turmoil

Following a trying 12 months for housebuilders, this year’s SWOT analysis exposes the desperate state of some in the industry as consumer confidence nosedives and viability issues overwhelm. Ben Roskrow reveals the many Threats and Weaknesses the industry currently faces while searching for the Strengths and Opportunities

Time to give average prices the index finger

Matt Fleming, executive chairman at the Henry Agency, is launching a new house price index. He explains why he believes it will be better than what we have now

The Interview – Paul Turner, NHBC

After his first year as chief executive of NHBC, Paul Turner talks to Ben Roskrow about his plans to ensure the 90-year-old business is still around in another 90 years, supporting customers and consumers

HBF Viewpoint

Catherine Williams, HBF’s planning director, welcomes the publication of the National Planning Policy Framework. But certain changes since the draft version have weakened the intended “rules-based” approach. And SMEs are not as supported as they could be