Can the Draft Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill deliver?
Shabnam Ali-Khan, partner at Russell-Cooke, considers whether the Draft Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill can meet its objectives
What Coca-Cola can teach us about the new NPPF
Paul Smith, managing director of The Strategic Land Group, warns that some changes to the new National Planning Policy Framework may have unintended consequences
Taking an “off-road” approach to development
Speed and scale are not the only solutions to the housing crisis, says Tim Sargeant, chairman of City & Country
Small sites are critically overlooked in race to 1.5 million homes
Jerry Tate, founder and director of architect Tate + Co, says small sites have the potential to reinvigorate communities and increase density
PPG’s surprise return highlights transience of “beauty” agenda
David Birkbeck, chief executive of Design for Homes, looks at the government’s updated national design guidance
Why housebuilders should follow Approved Document A
Perry McEwan, associate structural engineer at MEC Consulting Group, explains what Part A covers and what housebuilders should consider
Packaging rethink: how housebuilding can lead where policy has stalled
Joanne Elson, procurement business partner of Saint-Gobain Weber, explains how the industry can drive change when it comes to packaging
2026 will reward decisive landowners
Ian Barnett, group land and development director for LRG, says this year will favour landowners who understand both planning and the current sales environment
When is a director not a director?
Nick Porter of law firm Buckles, looks at the legal risk of senior decision-making staff being classed as directors without being officially appointed
Stamp duty reform welcome idea but not enough to deliver homes
Jodie Campbell, Winckworth Sherwood's partner and head of residential sales, says that reforms to stamp duty as rumoured for the Budget are not a silver bullet
