Nick

Time to license land traders?

Land traders get a bad name in the property industry.  There’s no way of getting away from it.  Many…

Jenrick flexes his muscles

The Secretary of State’s decision to overturn his Inspector concerning Westferry Printworks tells us a number of things…

Spurs’ New Stadium Shows What Can Be Achieved

As a Spurs fan, one of the exciting things about 2019 was finally getting to watch a match in…

Some thoughts on the housing agendas of the three main parties

Some of observations on the housing aspects of the main parties’ manifestos as we head into the final week: …

What policies like Starter Homes really tell us about Government

This week’s report by the National Audit Office (NAO) allowed the media to put housing policy under the electoral…

Housing could be the decider in this Christmas election

Election time yet again.  Whilst the Conservatives will seek to place this one in the context of the Government’s…

Three tips for start-up property developers

Last night, I joined a panel discussion hosted by the team at Developer’s Boardroom chaired by the ubiquitous…

Is the dream of homeownership dead for millennials?

Last night, I joined a Thinkin at Tortoise media to discuss whether the younger generation in the UK…

After Grenfell we need safe and clear regulation for buildings

The tragic events of the Grenfell fire will mean a new regime to monitor and protect the public in…

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…