Government must stand firmon planning changes
The consultation on the new planning system has now closed and the debate has ranged from hysterical in the media to feisty but constructive at the HMI conference. HBF executive chairman Stewart Baseley hopes the government will now stand by its proposals
Housing crisis divides by age andwealth
The housing crisis can only be solved if older, affluent baby boomers face up to the damaging consequences of housing shortages for the young and less wealthy
Time to sideline the selfish
Ben Roskrow says it is time to sideline the selfish who are only opposing the new planning system for their own interests
Land ahoy!
Steve Menary looks at the land buying activities of housebuilders reporting recently
The question of viability
Richard Jones, head of regeneration and growth at EC Harris, looks at the question of margin – how much does a development need to return to make it viable?
Misinformation drives anti-NPPF campaign
Opponents of the National Planning Policy Framework's reforms have resorted to innuendo, misinformation and even outright fabrication to support their case. John Stewart explores the facts.
A shame of a campaign
Ben Roskrow laments the Telegraph's anti-development campaign, but looks forward to hearing what the CPRE has to say at the Housing Market Intelligence conference.
A shame of a campaign
Ben Roskrow argues that the Daily Telegraph should know better than to run its one-eyed "Hands off our land" campaign which is unnecessarily raising the fears of its readers and skewing the argument on important planning reforms
Market View - Engineering a newway forward
Richard Jones, head of regeneration and growth at EC Harris, looks at the grant allocations for affordable housing and the progress of the new planning regime
Lobby now for planning sense
There has been an hysterical reaction from anti-development groups to the new planning proposals. HBF executive chairman Stewart Baseley calls on the whole industry to make the case for a sensible framework for housing growth
