Freeing the private sector to deliver
The housing crisis will not be solved if the state is expected to minimise the price paid to landowners and seeks to capture everything possible from the remai…
No curse in these interesting times
Housebuilding has life in it yet, says Ben Roskrow, and there is plenty to consider in these interesting times
What caused the Pickles prickles?
Communities secretary Eric Pickles' appearance at the HBF Policy conference was almost bizarre. Ben Roskrow speculates that his strange mood may have been due …
Sentiment survey
Trading statements and house price indices can seriously affect City sentiment towards housebuilders. Steve Menarylooks at how analysts have been recently rati…
Four steps to strategic partnership success
Richard Jones, head of regeneration and growth at EC Harris, looks at the essential make up of strategic partnerships and argues that they are becoming the key…
A Budget for home building
The housing measures announced in the Budget and accompanying Plan for Growth are significant for the home building industry, says John Stewart, not just becau…
Budget relief for newhomes
The Budget announcements were an unexpected and welcome turn, says Ben Roskrow
Lazy Legoland comments miss improvements in design
Ben Roskrow argues that Grant Shapps' attacks on new home design were somewhat lazy. Whilst there is always room for improvement, new home design has improved …
The long road back
Fourteen firms remain on the Housebuilder index after the heavily indebted McInerney was removed. Steve Menary looks at how all of the other index players are …
The Localism Bill – Richard Jones good or bad for housing?
Richard Jones, head of regeneration and growth at EC Harris, looks at the impact of the Localism Bill on housing.
