September 2021

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SWOT reveals soaring demand amid other concerns

Housebuilder’s annual SWOT analysis asks the views of an expert panel on the Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats the industry currently faces. After 2020’s Covid fears, Ben Roskrow finds a return to some level of normality, but with huge demand complicated by material shortages and planning woes. And the pandemic has left its mark

The Interview – Mark Edworthy, Peter Andrew, David Jervis, Burrington Estates

Burrington Estates is a South West-based SME with big growth ambitions. Suzie Mayes talks to three members of the team about expanding, taking on the challenges of being a smaller builder and the plan to become the “Tesla” of housebuilding

Hub of training activity

In May, NHBC launched its first Training Hub in Tamworth. Housebuilder finds out about the successes and lessons learned so far in the mission to raise quality in the industry

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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