Housing

Some thoughts on the housing agendas of the three main parties

Some of observations on the housing aspects of the main parties’ manifestos as we head into the final week: …

What policies like Starter Homes really tell us about Government

This week’s report by the National Audit Office (NAO) allowed the media to put housing policy under the electoral…

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…