Systemic bankruptcy in UK town halls will hold back growth
Local government has been fraying at the seams for some years now. In 2018, Northamptonshire County Council issued a…
Where have all the philanthrophic housebuilders gone?
The Victorians were a peculiar bunch. Frequently unable to communicate their emotions on a personal level, they found alternative…
The art of finding a mentor in the property space
Mentors are important in all careers. In a complex sector like property development, perhaps more so. The sector is evolving…
9 in 10 Londoners worried about mortgages
It will be patently obvious to all that the recent rises in the cost of living will have exacerbated…
Euston we have yet another problem
The HS2 line from Euston to Old Oak received a reprieve in the PM’s speech on Wednesday. However, before…
HS2 and the art of infrastructure
The week’s new cycle has been peppered with government prevarication on HS2. Will they, won’t they. Which bits are…
Where have all the children gone
In the last six weeks, I have had three meetings with different London Boroughs where discussions on public land…
The politics of affordability
‘Perfect should not be the enemy of the good’ goes the old adage. It’s not often Voltaire gets a…
Middle market crunch
We’re now in a binary residential market. The industry can either build for the rich or it can build…
Homeownership – An invite to the party
As the Westminster machine chug towards the next general election, it remains to be seen whether the penny will…
