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London Calling

London needs an anthem. Something properly earwig-y that just sticks with you all day.

Travels abroad: why leadership matters in development

Over the past year I’ve had the opportunity to spend time in some of the world’s most…

Look East for opportunity in Newham

Over 20 years ago in July 2005 London won its bid to host the 2012 Olympics. The…

What Property Landlords can learn from Pub Landlords

When pub landlords mobilised against proposed changes to business rates, they did something the private rental sector…

Our friends in the north are not amused at HS2’s messy conclusion

It’s been two years since former Prime Minister Rishi Sunak scrapped HS2 north of Birmingham having lost…

2026 will be our bounce back year

Ours is an industry built on choices, confidence, and consequences. ​We often forget how…

Building Safety Regulator needs fixes fast to be effective

The tragic loss of at least 151 lives to the fire at Wang Fuk Court in Hong…

Everything you have always wanted to know about property development (but were afraid to ask)

A widening gulf exists between the complexity and sophistication of the property development environment and some of…

Time is not your friend in planning world

Lichfields new planning research ‘How long is a piece of string’ should help focus some of the conversations…

Why we need a Minister for Development Delivery

It was both eye catching and smart for Keir Starmer to include several individuals with commercial experience in his…