Lowing herds may be something of a rarity in Stoke Poges these days and nor are there many weary, plodding ploughmen – it’s more likely to be a driven, ambitious actuary or computer whiz kid who hurtles home in a gleaming BMW at the knell of parting day in 2008. More »
With housing a key area in which the government aims to reduce the UK's carbon emissions, could molehills be the answer to a mounting problem? David Hoppit meets two pioneers of earth-sheltered living. More »
Whether in a country pile perched atop a hill, or a plush residential tower, anyone can live the high life. After a summer defined by flooding, now may be the time to think about building up, says David Hoppit. More »
Following on from last month, David Hoppit talks to some of the movers and shakers in the retirement development business about what the future holds for this fast-growing sector of the housebuilding industry. More »
With a rapidly ageing population, the already large retirement housing market looks set to get even bigger. In this issue and the next David Hoppit looks at some of the projects currently on offer and what the future holds. More »
