The new paradigm
Richard Jones of EC Harris says that the Private Rented Sector Initiative could be a welcome boost to the industry, but fears for a shortfall on affordable hou…
A series of policy misunderstandings
John Stewart questions the foundations of Conservative housing and planning policies, and sets out the cases against housing space standards and Lifetime Homes
2010? Bring it on!
This time last year was tough too as the effects of the downturn became clear. But at least we knew which direction we were going. But 2010? How do you gauge t…
2010? We'll win the World Cup and all will be fine
Forecasting the market in 2010 is mighty difficult with various opinions on how housebuilders will fare. But Ben Roskrow is taking a positive view
Housing – a political battleground
Stewart Baseley, executive chairman of the Homes Builders Federation, discusses the performance and policies of the two main political policies – outlined at t…
Pause for breath
The results season may be over but round two comes at the end of the year. In the meantime, Steve Menary looks at the overall picture
What value the public asset “fire sale”?
Richard Jones of EC Harris questions how much cash will actually be raised by the government’s sale of public assets and welcomes progress on the HCA’s Deliver…
Celebrating a commitment to innovation
Those who continue to innovate will thrive in the longer term – and that is why this year’s Awards are so important and this year’s shortlisted companies and w…
That Bobby Zamora moment
At the recent HMI conference housing minister John Healey was left with a gaping open goal when delegates reacted with dismay to the Tories localism agenda. Bu…
Bubble vision
Large housebuilders are feeling pressure from the Square Mile to report only good news lest they wish to see their stock drop – the last thing they want when s…
