September 2020

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In this issue

Covid - A Threat and an Opportunity

The annual SWOT analysis asks the views of an expert panel on the Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats currently facing the industry. Ben Roskrow finds a sector that sees the Threats of the pandemic while exploring the Opportunities and believing in the markets Strength

Big announcements for a busy Autumn

During the Summer the government made two long awaited announcements, extending Help to Buy and unveiling its planning white paper. Suzie Mayes gets housebuilders' views

Building confidence in MMC

NHBC has launched NHBC Accepts - its new service for fast tracking MMC systems for warranty. Housebuilder talks to innovation manager Richard Lankshear about how the system works, what makes the grade and whether the pandemic could drive MMC use

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The Interview – Tom Titherington, Sovereign Network Group

Tom Titherington, chief investment and development officer of housing association Sovereign Network Group, leaves the business in March. He talks to Suzie Mayes about his fulfilling career in housing, his legacy and why the customer must always matter most

A shift in local governance

Suzie Mayes gives an overview of the Devolution White Paper and its possible impact on housebuilding

A sound framework?

The new National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) is now published. Suzie Mayes considers the key detail and gets the industry’s view

Pride in their Jobs

NHBC honoured the Supreme winners and runners-up of its 44th Pride in the Job Awards in January. The prestigious industry competition celebrates the best site managers in the UK