Housing

Homeownership – An invite to the party

As the Westminster machine chug towards the next general election, it remains to be seen whether the penny will…

Time for small sites to realise their potential

The Levelling Up & Regeneration Bill has not had a smooth ride.  The Government has been rocked by a…

We need a mid-rise revolution

Urban densification is often confused by some to mean more towers coming to every neighbourhood with a housing requirement. …

Gove’s Levelling Up requires smart thinking and planning change

The Levelling Up White Paper is starting to sink in and for many it is still perceived to be…

A 14% cut in planning services won’t help solve housing shortage

You hear developers often complain about the quality of the planning service.  These complaints are usually matched by local…

Are we being level headed on levelling up?

The authors of the Levelling Up White Paper clearly enjoy a bit of history in their spare time.  We…

Cold months but red hot inflation will be a headache for housing

Winter is here and with it some bracing economic conditions with CPI measured inflation hitting 4.2% in December.  This…

London’s renters want a pathway to homeownership

‘Owning a home is a key aspiration in life’ said 73% of the renters Pocket Living polled in our…

A First Home Must Not Become A Last Home

Widening homeownership appears the key priority for this Government and the property world now has a new tenure to…

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…