I'm a small builder who also does a bit of property development on the side. How will Home Information Packs (HIPs) affect me?

HIPs come into force on 1 August 2007. Initially, HIPs will be compulsory only for sale of properties with four bedrooms or more. Other types of property will be included at a later date.

All property developers will need to know how to price and market a development once it’s nearing completion.

Our latest Q&A, in association with Close Property Finance, offers top tips for pricing and marketing, plus advice on maximising the value of your development.

If you’re a builder working on your first property development, there's plenty that can go wrong.

Our Q&A, in association with Close Property Finance, tells you how to avoid problems on property developments, and how to troubleshoot them if they arise.

Any builder who wants to become a property developers will need to know how to approach banks and lenders.

Our latest Q&A, in association with Close Property Finance, will tell you what investors in property look for, and how to get more favourable lending terms.

Many builders try to become property developers on the side, but why are some successful and others fail?

BuildersBox, in association with lenders Close Property Finance, starts the first in a series of Q&As covering the key points builders should know before taking the plunge into property development.