A huge fiscal gamble
The government believes that its unprecedented fiscal measures will not harm Britain’s economic recovery. But this means uncertainty for the weakening housing…
Why the Borgias are good for innovation
The travails of the past two years have prompted the industry to innovate and excel more than ever, reflected in the excellence of the entries in this year's H…
Keep calm and carry on
The coalition is setting about its task with evangelical zeal, and housebuilding may suffer. But the future remains bright if we just hang on tight, says Ben R…
But where to find the land?
Now that the UK knows who is in government, housebuilders can get back to work. But as Steve Menary explains, difficulties and uncertainties surround land acqu…
Housing– the holy grail of economic recovery
Richard Jones of EC Harris hopes that the new government does not forget housing. It is what the economy needs to get back on track
Radical politics trump economics
The coalition government’s radical localist agenda, and its radical planning proposals, appear to leave limited room for economic or market considerations. Hom…
Welcome and good luck
The coalition policies will be those we have been expecting for some time
Who's laughing now?
A few weeks ago the Lib Dems were the butt of industry jokes over their irrelevance to the housing debate. Now they could be driving through anti-developer pol…
Volatility returns
It seems the housebuilding industry has entered a new period of instability although it can hardly be blamed for the general election and an erupting volcano. …
Is the recession good for the construction industry?
Richard Jones of EC Harris takes to the debating chamber in Cambridge to argue that the recession has stifled innovation and productivity, not enhanced it
