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−	The term ‘housebuilder’ (or ‘home builder’) is commonly used to refer to a building contractor that specialising in building houses. 'Housebuilder' may sometimes be shortened to 'builder', differentiated from a '~~contractoA~~ small housebuilder is a company that builds fewer than 100 homes per year.	+	The term ‘housebuilder’ (or ‘home builder’) is commonly used to refer to a building contractor that specialising in building houses. 'Housebuilder' may sometimes be shortened to 'builder', differentiated from a 'contractor' who tends to construct buildings other than houses.
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		+	Unlike contractors, housebuilders often directly employ all the construction workers necessary to compete the houses, rather than subcontracting the works to specialist trades. This is because housebuilding is a relatively repetitive process, for which the workforce required is reasonably predictable and so direct employment of the workforce does not become a problem as the builder moves from one project to another.
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		+	A small housebuilder is a company that builds fewer than 100 homes per year.

	In 2017, the top 10 housebuilders in the UK were:		In 2017, the top 10 housebuilders in the UK were:

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−	The term ‘housebuilder’ (or ‘home builder’) is commonly used to refer to a building contractor that specialising in building houses. 'Housebuilder' may sometimes be shortened to 'builder', differentiated from a '~~contractor' who tends to construct buildings other than houses.~~	+	The term ‘housebuilder’ (or ‘home builder’) is commonly used to refer to a building contractor that specialising in building houses. 'Housebuilder' may sometimes be shortened to 'builder', differentiated from a 'contractoA small housebuilder is a company that builds fewer than 100 homes per year.
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−	Unlike contractors, housebuilders often directly employ all the construction workers necessary to compete the houses, rather than subcontracting the works to specialist trades. This is because housebuilding is a relatively repetitive process, for which the workforce required is reasonably predictable and so direct employment of the workforce does not become a problem as the builder moves from one project to another.	+
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−	A small housebuilder is a company that builds fewer than 100 homes per year.	+

	In 2017, the top 10 housebuilders in the UK were:		In 2017, the top 10 housebuilders in the UK were:

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	* Residential.		* Residential.

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	= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =		= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =

		+	* Builders Merchants Federation.
	* Built to suit.		* Built to suit.
	* Code for sustainable homes.		* Code for sustainable homes.

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		+	* Built to suit.
	* Code for sustainable homes.		* Code for sustainable homes.
	* Consumer Code for Home Builders.		* Consumer Code for Home Builders.

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	Housebuilders have been criticised for producing repetitive buildings with little character, and in recent years they have come under fire for a poor quality of workmanship. For more information see: Housing defects.		Housebuilders have been criticised for producing repetitive buildings with little character, and in recent years they have come under fire for a poor quality of workmanship. For more information see: Housing defects.

−	~~= Find out more =~~	+	= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =
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−	=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===	+

	* Code for sustainable homes.		* Code for sustainable homes.
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	* Contractor.		* Contractor.
	* Developer.		* Developer.
		+	* Hiring a trusted builder for your project.
	* Home Builders Federation.		* Home Builders Federation.
	* House.		* House.

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	Housebuilders are sometimes accused, particularly in times of housing shortages, of not building sufficient houses and sometimes engaging in land banking; regulating the supply of land that is developed in order to artificially inflate prices. This is something that housebuilders themselves strenuously deny. See Landbanking for more information.		Housebuilders are sometimes accused, particularly in times of housing shortages, of not building sufficient houses and sometimes engaging in land banking; regulating the supply of land that is developed in order to artificially inflate prices. This is something that housebuilders themselves strenuously deny. See Landbanking for more information.

−	A housing start, also known as a new start, is an economic indicator used to assess the number of new residential construction projects that have begun over a certain period (such as a month, a quarter or a year). The figures for new housing starts can provide an indicator for how the economy is performing over a given period of time. The National House-Building Council ~~(NHBC)~~ reported that builders registered plans to start 160,606 new homes in 2018. For more information see: [[What_is_a_housing_start%3F\|What is a housing start?]]	+	A housing start, also known as a new start, is an economic indicator used to assess the number of new residential construction projects that have begun over a certain period (such as a month, a quarter or a year). The figures for new housing starts can provide an indicator for how the economy is performing over a given period of time. The National House Building Council reported that builders registered plans to start 160,606 new homes in 2018. For more information see: [[What_is_a_housing_start%3F\|What is a housing start?]]

	The picture is complicated by that fact that not all homes are houses, and the broader term 'residential', or 'dwelling' may be a better representation of the number of homes than just housing. See Residential definition for more information.		The picture is complicated by that fact that not all homes are houses, and the broader term 'residential', or 'dwelling' may be a better representation of the number of homes than just housing. See Residential definition for more information.

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	Housebuilders are sometimes accused, particularly in times of housing shortages, of not building sufficient houses and sometimes engaging in land banking; regulating the supply of land that is developed in order to artificially inflate prices. This is something that housebuilders themselves strenuously deny. See Landbanking for more information.		Housebuilders are sometimes accused, particularly in times of housing shortages, of not building sufficient houses and sometimes engaging in land banking; regulating the supply of land that is developed in order to artificially inflate prices. This is something that housebuilders themselves strenuously deny. See Landbanking for more information.

−	A housing start, also known as a new start, is an economic indicator used to assess the number of new residential construction projects that have begun over a certain period (such as a month, a quarter or a year). The figures for new housing starts can provide an indicator for how the economy is performing over a given period of time. The National House-Building Council (NHBC) reported that builders registered plans to start 160,606 new homes in 2018.	+	A housing start, also known as a new start, is an economic indicator used to assess the number of new residential construction projects that have begun over a certain period (such as a month, a quarter or a year). The figures for new housing starts can provide an indicator for how the economy is performing over a given period of time. The National House-Building Council (NHBC) reported that builders registered plans to start 160,606 new homes in 2018. For more information see: [[What_is_a_housing_start%3F\|What is a housing start?]]

	The picture is complicated by that fact that not all homes are houses, and the broader term 'residential', or 'dwelling' may be a better representation of the number of homes than just housing. See Residential definition for more information.		The picture is complicated by that fact that not all homes are houses, and the broader term 'residential', or 'dwelling' may be a better representation of the number of homes than just housing. See Residential definition for more information.
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	The National House Building Council (NHBC) independently regulates the new homes industry. It is a non-profit distributing company limited by guarantee and is now the UK’s leading standard-setting body and provider of insurance and warranties for newly-built homes. It is also the largest single approved inspector for the building regulations.		The National House Building Council (NHBC) independently regulates the new homes industry. It is a non-profit distributing company limited by guarantee and is now the UK’s leading standard-setting body and provider of insurance and warranties for newly-built homes. It is also the largest single approved inspector for the building regulations.

−	Housebuilders have been criticised for producing repetitive buildings with little character, and in recent years they have come under fire for a poor quality of workmanship.	+	Housebuilders have been criticised for producing repetitive buildings with little character, and in recent years they have come under fire for a poor quality of workmanship. For more information see: Housing defects.

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	* House.		* House.
	* Housing associations.		* Housing associations.
		+	* Housing defects.
	* Land acquisition.		* Land acquisition.
	* Land banking.		* Land banking.
	* Minimum space standards.		* Minimum space standards.
	* [[What_is_a_housing_start%3F\|What is a housing start?]]		* [[What_is_a_housing_start%3F\|What is a housing start?]]
		+	* Residential.

	[[Category:Appointments]] [[Category:Property_development]] [[Category:Roles_/_services]]		[[Category:Appointments]] [[Category:Property_development]] [[Category:Roles_/_services]]

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	A small housebuilder is a company that builds fewer than 100 homes per year.		A small housebuilder is a company that builds fewer than 100 homes per year.
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		+	In 2017, the top 10 housebuilders in the UK were:
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		+	# Barratt Developments
		+	# Taylor Wimpey
		+	# Persimmon
		+	# Berkeley
		+	# Bellway
		+	# Redrow
		+	# Bovis Homes
		+	# Crest Nicholson
		+	# Mears
		+	# Bloor Homes
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		+	Ref [https://www.building.co.uk/data/top-20-housebuilders-2017/5088919.article https://www.building.co.uk/data/top-20-housebuilders-2017/5088919.article]

	Housebuilders are sometimes accused, particularly in times of housing shortages, of not building sufficient houses and sometimes engaging in land banking; regulating the supply of land that is developed in order to artificially inflate prices. This is something that housebuilders themselves strenuously deny. See Landbanking for more information.		Housebuilders are sometimes accused, particularly in times of housing shortages, of not building sufficient houses and sometimes engaging in land banking; regulating the supply of land that is developed in order to artificially inflate prices. This is something that housebuilders themselves strenuously deny. See Landbanking for more information.
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	The National House Building Council (NHBC) independently regulates the new homes industry. It is a non-profit distributing company limited by guarantee and is now the UK’s leading standard-setting body and provider of insurance and warranties for newly-built homes. It is also the largest single approved inspector for the building regulations.		The National House Building Council (NHBC) independently regulates the new homes industry. It is a non-profit distributing company limited by guarantee and is now the UK’s leading standard-setting body and provider of insurance and warranties for newly-built homes. It is also the largest single approved inspector for the building regulations.
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		+	Housebuilders have been criticised for producing repetitive buildings with little character, and in recent years they have come under fire for a poor quality of workmanship.

	= Find out more =		= Find out more =

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	Housebuilders are sometimes accused, particularly in times of housing shortages, of not building sufficient houses and sometimes engaging in land banking; regulating the supply of land that is developed in order to artificially inflate prices. This is something that housebuilders themselves strenuously deny. See Landbanking for more information.		Housebuilders are sometimes accused, particularly in times of housing shortages, of not building sufficient houses and sometimes engaging in land banking; regulating the supply of land that is developed in order to artificially inflate prices. This is something that housebuilders themselves strenuously deny. See Landbanking for more information.

−	A housing start, also known as a new start, is an economic indicator used to ~~determine~~ the number of new residential construction projects that have begun over a certain period (such as a month, a quarter or a year). The figures for new housing starts can provide an indicator for how the economy is performing over a given period of time	+	A housing start, also known as a new start, is an economic indicator used to assess the number of new residential construction projects that have begun over a certain period (such as a month, a quarter or a year). The figures for new housing starts can provide an indicator for how the economy is performing over a given period of time. The National House-Building Council (NHBC) reported that builders registered plans to start 160,606 new homes in 2018.
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		+	The picture is complicated by that fact that not all homes are houses, and the broader term 'residential', or 'dwelling' may be a better representation of the number of homes than just housing. See Residential definition for more information.

	The Home Builders Federation (HBF) is the representative body of the home building industry in England and Wales.		The Home Builders Federation (HBF) is the representative body of the home building industry in England and Wales.

−	The ~~Consumer Code for Home Builders applies to all home builders registered with the UK’s main Home Warranty Bodies:~~	+	The National House Building Council (NHBC) independently regulates the new homes industry. It is a non-profit distributing company limited by guarantee and is now the UK’s leading standard-setting body and provider of insurance and warranties for newly-built homes. It is also the largest single approved inspector for the building regulations.
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−	* National House Building Council (NHBC).	+
−	* Premier Guarantee.	+
−	* LABC Warranty.	+
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−	~~The Home Warranty Bodies enforce~~ the ~~Code by making compliance a condition~~ for ~~their registered builders~~.	+

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