Reversing the decline of small housebuilders

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Acknowledgements
We would like to thank Savills and Hometrack
for the data provided, and also NHBC which
has provided much of the historical record for
the activity and output of small housebuilders.
HBF appreciates the input that members of its Small
Developers Group and Metropole Group have provided
in discussions over the past six months as the analysis
and conclusions of this report have been developed.
In particular, we would like to thank the Chairs of those
groups, Gerald Malton of Fairview New Homes, Chair of
the Metropole Group representing medium-sized home
builders and David Bryant of Halsbury Homes, Chair of
the Small Developers Group. In addition, Steve Midgley
of Fairgrove Homes, and long-time Chair of the Small
Developers Group who stood down from the position
during the course of 2016, has helped HBF to represent
small housebuilders over many years.
We are indebted to the builders who took time out of their
schedules to take part in the in-depth interviews that have
proven extremely informative in helping to explore the
challenges and potential of smaller developers.
Finally, special thanks goes to Neil Fitzsimmons, an HBF
Board member and former housebuilder Chief Executive,
who conducted the interviews and has acted as a
sounding board throughout.