Sensing a change in the housing market
Richard Jones of EC Harris argues that the market is changing and that housebuilders will need to change too if they are to be successful in the new era. It is…
Beyond Localism
John Stewart asks whether localism offers an adequate political and economic foundation for England’s planning system.
Development of the Month
Barratt has remained on the Isle of Wight when other housebuilders have gone home. Steve Menary visits its Hawthorn Meadows scheme which has been saved by its …
Staying positive as storm clouds gather
There are a worrying array of Threats facing the industry according to our SWOT analysis - but there is still room for optimism
Summer statements
In July, Investec said that housebuilder trading statements were hiding industry nervousness. Steve Menary looks into this with a round up of the summer’s resu…
Double developments
Richard Jones of EC Harris looks at two aspects of housing delivery that seem to be have a growing impact on the market – the re-emergence of council housing …
A carrot without the stick
HBF executive chairman Stewart Baseley assesses the possible effectiveness of the government’s New Homes Bonus and worries that it will not be enough to get lo…
