Levelling up a housing shortage
I have a few observations on ‘levelling up’, last week’s elections and today’s Queen’s Speech from a property development…
The Cambridge conundrum
The housing affordability challenge is not a uniquely London problem. The team has been doing some interesting analysis with…
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…
