Are we at a tipping point?
Arcadis partner Richard Jones considers the five key elements that will determine the direction of the economy and the residential market in the next few months
The planning white paper and the future of strategic planning
James Stevens, HBF’s director for cities, argues that we need to consider strategic planning that looks far beyond the short term
Focusing on progress and innovation
HBF executive chairman Stewart Baseley sums up the big issues facing the new homes industry and backs the sector to show resilience in uncertain times ahead
Looking forward to no more surprises in 2021
Ben Roskrow looks ahead to 2021 with hope, and a little trepidation
Algorithm of the night: the housing numbers meltdown
Paul Smith of the Strategic Land Group takes a look at the algorithm devised to calculate local authority housing numbers
The impact of Covid on public consultation
Sarah Stone, director at social value agency Samtaler, reminds developers that public consultation should be about meaningful community conversation
Meeting a changing customer mindset
Chris Ibbitson, channel manager contracts at Electrolux Major Appliances, looks back at a challenging time for the firm but sees positivity ahead
Tory councillors’ planning white paper concerns
Andrew Howard looks at the results of BECG's poll of councillors’ attitudes to the new planning white paper
Different needs in a lockdown world
It's more important than ever for housebuilders to recognise the shift in home buyer’s decision making says Aylesworth Fleming's Louise Barnett
Now is the time for timber
Andrew Orriss from the Time for Timber campaign argues that a radically new approach to construction is needed if we are to meet carbon net zero by 2050
