Providing the homes for city leavers
Aneisha Beveridge, analyst at Hamptons International, looks at the number of people leaving expensive cities and buying elsewhere
What’s in a name?
Alex Reid, account director at Newgate, says it is time that “affordable” housing options are redefined
Encouraging innovation in resi
Arcadis partner Richard Jones says that there are good examples of innovation in the delivery of new homes – and these need support
The great Help to Buy debate
Ben Roskrow takes a look at the issues surrounding the future of Help to Buy
Water course
Craig McBride, specification manager at Tobermore, says flooding will be an issue unless permeable paving and sustainable urban drainage systems are adopted on…
County councils step up
Michael Hardware looks at the role of county councils in providing infrastructure for larger developments
The future is here - and it’s mixed
Robert Lee, head of residential at DAC Beachcroft, looks at the retail sector and the opportunities to convert shops to resi
The NPPF is dead - long live the NPPF
Andrew Whitaker, HBF planning director, takes a look at the revised National Planning Policy Framework
Letwin’s analysis – the next steps and recommendations
Richard Jones, partner at Arcadis, looks at the findings of Sir Oliver Letwin’s interim review of build out rates
A misguided move to off-site construction
Neil Thomas, director of housing at Celcon Block manufacturer H+H, reflects on the speed of change in housebuilding
