Shelter, viability and the myth of the “free lunch” in land
With the development sector sustaining significant losses, sites stalling and the industry contracting, it was both poorly…
YIMBY is running out of momentum—It must find new ways to make its case
One of the defining features of the UK housing and planning debate in recent years has been…
Black swans, cost inflation and the London Mayor is now King – Part 3
It is now increasingly clear that this conflict is not a short-lived shock despite the American President’s…
London’s Brownfield Emergency: Positives on Temporary Measures
From Planning Purgatory to Pragmatism: Strong Support for London’s Affordable Housing Policy — But S106 Reliance and…
Black Swans, Bond Markets and the Housing Pipeline – Part 2
On Monday morning President Trump published on his Truth Social platform “I AM PLEASE…
Housing policy isn’t failing. It’s doing exactly what voters (wrongly) want.
For years, the industry has told itself a comforting story: governments and politicians might make mistakes but…
Five ideas to help supply for first-time buyers and renters in our cities
A functioning housing ladder is critical to our towns, cities and…
Black Swans and the Planning System: Why Profit Caps Don’t Work in Housing
One of the persistent assumptions in the UK planning debate is that…
Urban Sketch’s NPPF viability consultation response
For those yet to respond the viability reforms in the NPPF – you can find it here:…
