Development of the Month
Barratt has remained on the Isle of Wight when other housebuilders have gone home. Steve Menary visits its Hawthorn Meadows scheme which has been saved by its …
Staying positive as storm clouds gather
There are a worrying array of Threats facing the industry according to our SWOT analysis - but there is still room for optimism
Summer statements
In July, Investec said that housebuilder trading statements were hiding industry nervousness. Steve Menary looks into this with a round up of the summer’s resu…
Double developments
Richard Jones of EC Harris looks at two aspects of housing delivery that seem to be have a growing impact on the market – the re-emergence of council housing …
A carrot without the stick
HBF executive chairman Stewart Baseley assesses the possible effectiveness of the government’s New Homes Bonus and worries that it will not be enough to get lo…
Taxing times
Bill Mackie of Cripps Harries Hall explains the impact on developers of the changes to capital gains tax announced in the emergency Budget
Budget bounce
The emergency Budget triggered a bounce for housebuilders in the City. Steve Menary looks into why the sector bucked the market
Mayhem in the planning system
The government's determination to change the planning system and the lack of transitional arrangements have, according to one planning expert, caused mayhem. …
