Ben Roskrow

A fascinating analysis of a challenged industry

Of the suggested opportunities, no one ranked the possibility that a new government will improve development opportunity in their top four, reflecting the fear that the likely incoming Tory administration is more of a threat than an opportunity

HMI–reflecting the mood of the industry

Housing Market Intelligence is different. It recognises that if the government is serious about building the number of new homes that the UK needs, then only the private sector is equipped to deliver

Cautious realism is the way ahead

There may be setbacks –another wave of banking problems, another share slump, worse than expected unemployment figures or maybe the loss of a significant player from the market

Looking to the future of housing

There is now a certain excitement surrounding housing as the sector attracts renewed interest and speculation about how it will emerge

A little local problem

Sometimes governments have to make tough decisions, unpopular decisions even, to get things done

Dreaming is free

Visitor interest will continue to build as inevitably lives have to go on and houses have to be bought

Time to listen to the techies

The way you build will all be dictated by this document

No time to waste, Mr Darling

Mr Darling, there may be no Spring for many housebuilders if something is not done soon

Time to act

Danger ahead for industry

The government and the opposition has thrown down the gauntlet to the industry to "get on and build". Explaining why this might not happen overnight could be a challenge for the industry, says Ben Roskrow