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
A framework for planning change
The draft National Planning Policy Framework has been mkaking waves with its pro-growth approach. Suzie Mayes reports the key details and hears the issues from the experts.
Localism is not nihilism
Ministers need to explain to their heartland supporters that localism does not equal nihilism
Be heard on planning reforms
Ben Roskrow looks at the feisty debate over new draft planning rules and calls on housebuilders to get their voices heard in the consultation
Excellence is well worth the effort
Ben Roskrow says that the quality of entries for this year's Housebuilder Awards demonstrates how far the industry has come in improving all aspects of the new homes business
