Housing

Harbard Close – how a long shot became a reality

I was really pleased to visit Harbard Close earlier in the month, Pocket’s first scheme in the London Borough…

A cast-iron guarantee?

If the Government isn’t able to get enough homes built, then the next best thing is to make the…

What the Church does next

It’s a clear reflection of the extent of the housing crisis when the Church of England is compelled to…

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…

West Green Place – how working in partnership can deliver great places

Just before the second lockdown enveloped the city I had the pleasure of showing around some of the team…

Unlocking small sites

Should the focus of planning reform be on the bigger sites and bigger players?  Is it possible for small…

New research on what’s happening to small sites

Next week Judith Salomon and I in the Pocket team will be presenting new research on small sites…

Another new deal

It seems like every UK Prime Minister wants to follow in the hallowed footsteps of the thirty second president…

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…