It takes a decade: How London broke its housing market
Setting the scene There is no singular cause…
Black Swans, Transmission Impacts and Ceasefires – Part 4
There was much relief when a ceasefire of sorts was announced earlier this week. But it doesn’t…
Shelter, viability and the myth of the “free lunch” in land
With the development sector sustaining significant losses, sites stalling and the industry contracting, it was both poorly…
Black swans, cost inflation and the London Mayor is now King – Part 3
It is now increasingly clear that this conflict is not a short-lived shock despite the American President’s…
Black Swans, Bond Markets and the Housing Pipeline – Part 2
On Monday morning President Trump published on his Truth Social platform “I AM PLEASE…
Housing policy isn’t failing. It’s doing exactly what voters (wrongly) want.
For years, the industry has told itself a comforting story: governments and politicians might make mistakes but…
Five ideas to help supply for first-time buyers and renters in our cities
A functioning housing ladder is critical to our towns, cities and…
Black Swans and the Planning System: Why Profit Caps Don’t Work in Housing
One of the persistent assumptions in the UK planning debate is that…
Urban Sketch’s NPPF viability consultation response
For those yet to respond the viability reforms in the NPPF – you can find it here:…
Why “Making Social Rent Homes Viable” Is a Breakthrough — and Still a Reality Check
In the long, familiar cycle of UK housing debates, the Homes for People We Need report Making Social Rent…
