Housing

Housing could be the decider in this Christmas election

Election time yet again.  Whilst the Conservatives will seek to place this one in the context of the Government’s…

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…

Is the dream of homeownership dead for millennials?

Last night, I joined a Thinkin at Tortoise media to discuss whether the younger generation in the UK…

After Grenfell we need safe and clear regulation for buildings

The tragic events of the Grenfell fire will mean a new regime to monitor and protect the public in…

Housebuilding in the UK – why big fish do well

House building is dominated by well-funded corporates and G15 Housing Associations.  Only 12% of homes built in the UK…

Fix the housing crisis?  Give local plans more muscle

Last week, I touched on some of the problems with house building.  This week, I wanted to share some…

The problem with house building

Two weeks ago, I sat on a panel with several senior London politicians and was asked why the UK…

Modular moves

The first half of 2019 has offered a sense of direction as to how the housing sector is going…

We can learn something from student-led developers

I was lucky enough to join the RESI judges panel a few weeks and consider the student developer of…

Brexit blues?

One of the interesting things about watching the slow-moving car crash known as Brexit take place is that it…