Bubble vision
Large housebuilders are feeling pressure from the Square Mile to report only good news lest they wish to see their stock drop – the last thing they want when seeking to buy land. Steve Menary reports
What shape the recession?
Richard Jones of EC Harris ponders whether the recession is coming to an end and what shape this particular downturn will eventually take
An inconvenient truth
The planning system has failed to perform for nearly two decades. Plans have not been produced, and housing supply has been rationed. Why should it be any different over the next decade?
A reward for remarkable resilience
News emanating from some of the big housebuilders this month is really quite remarkable – reservations are up, new sites are opening and firms are looking to grow again
Back to building but not like before
The industry is getting back on its feet despite dire predictions of the demise of the traditional housebuilding model. However, don't expect a return to the volumes of 2007 in a hurry, argues Ben Roskrow
A unique insight into the industry
The September edition of Housebuilder includes a fascinating and unique expert analysis of the industry. Ben Roskrow discusses the findings
Countdown
There are signs of a revival in planning applications for some UK regions, but for others the situation remains grim and comparable figures in all regions tell the tale of the downturn. Steve Menary reports
Results driven
Is now the right time to buy land? Steve Menary looks at the housebuilders making cash calls to buy land and considers how writedowns are affecting the market
Open plans
Richard Jones of EC Harris wonders how section 106 obligations will pan out as the downturn eases, and finds some imaginative thinking
Home building upturn
Housing starts have staged a surprising recovery since the turn of the year, but there are many obstacles in the way of a full recovery
