Working life

The art of finding a mentor in the property space

Mentors are important in all careers.   In a complex sector like property development, perhaps more so. The sector is evolving…

9 in 10 Londoners worried about mortgages

It will be patently obvious to all that the recent rises in the cost of living will have exacerbated…

Euston we have yet another problem

The HS2 line from Euston to Old Oak received a reprieve in the PM’s speech on Wednesday.  However, before…

HS2 and the art of infrastructure

The week’s new cycle has been peppered with government prevarication on HS2.  Will they, won’t they.  Which bits are…

Where have all the children gone

In the last six weeks, I have had three meetings with different London Boroughs where discussions on public land…

The politics of affordability

‘Perfect should not be the enemy of the good’ goes the old adage. It’s not often Voltaire gets a…

Middle market crunch

We’re now in a binary residential market.  The industry can either build for the rich or it can build…

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…

A 14% cut in planning services won’t help solve housing shortage

You hear developers often complain about the quality of the planning service.  These complaints are usually matched by local…

A virtual goodbye?

It came as a surprise to many when just over a week ago the Government decided to call time…