What Michael Gove can learn from the Northern Line extension
The opening of the Northern Line extension this week is a huge moment for Battersea and London. It shows…
A dose of realism – modular housing has a long way to go
Four years ago, I was part of the Pocket team opening Sail Street one of three compact modular buildings…
Jenrick needs a bedrock of data if planning reform is to succeed
Read any good book on the science of innovation and you realise that beneath the success stories lies a…
The Cambridge conundrum
The housing affordability challenge is not a uniquely London problem. The team has been doing some interesting analysis with…
A cast-iron guarantee?
If the Government isn’t able to get enough homes built, then the next best thing is to make the…
To cities with love
Sometimes a shock to the system has unexpected benefits. UK cities have been hurt by the pandemic and there…
Shaking up property taxation
The Chancellor has some decisions to make and they will not be easy. The Government borrowed an eye watering…
Five predictions for UK Property Markets in 2021
Making predictions for 2021 is perhaps a little easier than some years. For a start, it’s a racing certainty…
Mapleton Crescent shows innovation and quality is still out there
Last week Pocket Living’s Mapleton Crescent won the RICS Social Impact Award 2020 for Best Residential Project. There…
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…
