Housebuilding in the UK – why big fish do well
House building is dominated by well-funded corporates and G15 Housing Associations. Only 12% of homes built in the UK…
Fix the housing crisis? Give local plans more muscle
Last week, I touched on some of the problems with house building. This week, I wanted to share some…
The problem with house building
Two weeks ago, I sat on a panel with several senior London politicians and was asked why the UK…
Can we solve congestion by looking to the sky?
It’s time our planners started thinking big about congestion. London drivers waste 227 hours a year stuck in traffic, travelling…
Modular moves
The first half of 2019 has offered a sense of direction as to how the housing sector is going…
So you want to be leader – start saying something interesting
So we’re into another leadership election for the Conservative Party and those working in business will be wondering what…
We can learn something from student-led developers
I was lucky enough to join the RESI judges panel a few weeks and consider the student developer of…
Brexit blues?
One of the interesting things about watching the slow-moving car crash known as Brexit take place is that it…
Help to Buy: Help or Hindrance?
The Government’s decision last autumn to extend Help to Buy until 2023 was greeted with relief by many…
Trading through a recession
I still remember vividly my first job in property. Having gone back to university in my mid-twenties to retrain,…
