Green and pleasant land
After many years on the touchline, it seems as if housing will finally be taken seriously at the next…
The politics of affordability
‘Perfect should not be the enemy of the good’ goes the old adage. It’s not often Voltaire gets a…
An Easter axe to Help to Buy doesn’t have to mean the end to new homes
Another day, another housing initiative down the drain. In an Easter treat for first time buyers, the curtain finally…
Changing of the guard?
On the face of it, it has been a rather uneventful week for the housing industry in a frankly…
Why Councils Go Bust
Back when I was an elected Member at Wandsworth I can recall the two big things which made everyone…
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…
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…
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…
