October 2024

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Housing Market Intelligence 2024

The Housing Market Intelligence Report will be launched at this year's Housing Market Intelligence Conference in London on October 3rd. HMI report editor Brian Green gives a taste of the findings of the report and reveals this year's Top 25 housebuilders.

The Interview - Ed Lockhart, Future Homes Hub

Ed Lockhart is ceo of the Future Homes Hub, leading the industry's collaborative approach to the environmental agenda. He talks to Suzie Mayes about the upcoming Future Homes Conference, how the event links to the organisation's activities and his long-term interest in sustainability.

Building in quality

NHBC gives an overview of its brickwork masterclass, part of a HBF initiative to deliver practical skills on the most common brickwork issues found by inspection teams.

HBF Viewpoint

With first time buyers struggling to raise a deposit and attain and afford a mortgage, HBF's policy and external affairs manager Laura Markus calls for the return of a demand side initiative to replace Help to Buy.

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Mind the skills gap

Suzie Mayes looks at what the industry is doing to attract talent and retain its workforce as the government ramps up its demands for more homes

The Interview – Graham Prothero, Gleeson

Graham Prothero has been ceo of Gleeson, the low-cost housebuilder and strategic land specialist, since January 2023. He talks to Suzie Mayes about the changes he has made since becoming boss, the housing division’s medium-term strategy and why the business has entered into partnerships work

Housebuilder Product Awards 2025

The winners have been announced of this year’s Housebuilder Product Awards. We showcase those companies that have proved themselves best in class for products, systems and services

The Brain Game 2025 - in pictures

This year, the Housebuilder Brain Game raised an extraordinary £288,000 as part of a black-tie, celebrity hosted quiz. Housebuilder celebrates the highlights