Building confidence bit by bit
An entrepreneurial industry such as housebuilding can only be revived through building confidence - and this can be a complex process
Positive noises
Recent announcements from leading housebuilders give some hope that the sector is improving – but there is still reason for caution. Steve Menary reports
The re-emergence of the entrepreneurial spirit
Richard Jones, head of residential and regeneration at EC Harris, takes time out to reflect on the state of the industry and finds that there are private and p…
Conservative housebuilding policies
The Conservatives want housebuilding to be higher under their leadership than under Labour. The higher levels achieved under the Conservatives from 1979 – 97 w…
Cautious realism is the way ahead
There may be setbacks –another wave of banking problems, another share slump, worse than expected unemployment figures or maybe the loss of a significant playe…
Lies, damn lies and angry economists
New government statistics point to a miserable year for new home starts in England. But Ben Roskrow looks for the silver lining
HBF view - Confidence forthe future
Given the demands on the chancellor fromall quarters for government cash, the £1 billion set aside for housing in the Budget was a fantastic result argues HBF …
Plus points
For housebuilders, finding positives this year is hard work. Steve Menary reviews details of the latest results season
The virtual developer
Richard Jones, head of residential and regeneration at EC Harris, argues that no one stakeholder can successfully deliver housing on their own in this market. …
Rethinking the future
The housing policy delivery model that evolved over the last two decades can no longer be funded out of residential land values. It requires radical rethinking…
