Faced with the worst drop in sales for 30 years, the housebuilding industry is working its marketing tools increasingly harder to ensure its products can be all things to all buyers. So, rather than ignoring the elephant in the room, Natalia Gameson investigates how to get the right mix between price and quality in today's difficult market. More »
How does one armed with the challenge of dramatically increasing output manage in today's market? Michael Dineen puts that question to Toby Ballard of Strongvox. More »
Bticino, a global leader in access control solutions, has supplied a hi-tech door entry system for Witham Wharf - a £26 million residential development on the marina in Lincoln city centre. More »
Yesterday, the Bank of England ignored the industry’s plight in refusing to cut interest rates in an effort to control inflation, and thus missed a chance to restore buyer and lender confidence in the housing market. Did it make the right decision? Will it make any difference to the current economic climate? We asked the industry its views. More »
With the housing crisis finally being given the attention it deserves with a raft of government policies and potential policies, the question is are any of them actually going to succeed? Jon Neale - with a little help from those at the coalface - rates their chances. More »