Taxing times
Bill Mackie of Cripps Harries Hall explains the impact on developers of the changes to capital gains tax announced in the emergency Budget
Budget bounce
The emergency Budget triggered a bounce for housebuilders in the City. Steve Menary looks into why the sector bucked the market
Mayhem in the planning system
The government's determination to change the planning system and the lack of transitional arrangements have, according to one planning expert, caused mayhem. …
An appetite to build
Richard Jones of EC Harris argues that the UK is set to become increasingly reliant on the private sector to lead the recovery of the housing market – but it n…
Working overtime on local issues
HBF executive chairman Stewart Baseley explains the efforts being made by the industry to liaise with government on the effects on the industry of the recent c…
Lawrence of London Square
Ex-Barratt man Adam Lawrence has caused something of a stir by launching a new London housebuilder backed by £100 million of funding. Suzie Mayes hears of his …
A huge fiscal gamble
The government believes that its unprecedented fiscal measures will not harm Britain’s economic recovery. But this means uncertainty for the weakening housing…
Why the Borgias are good for innovation
The travails of the past two years have prompted the industry to innovate and excel more than ever, reflected in the excellence of the entries in this year's H…
Keep calm and carry on
The coalition is setting about its task with evangelical zeal, and housebuilding may suffer. But the future remains bright if we just hang on tight, says Ben R…
But where to find the land?
Now that the UK knows who is in government, housebuilders can get back to work. But as Steve Menary explains, difficulties and uncertainties surround land acqu…
