Successfully securing development finance
There are plenty of opportunities for SME housebuilders seeking smaller development sites – particularly in London argues Noel Meredith, executive director of United Trust Bank. And if the planning process were simplified further those projects should become even more attractive
The outlook for 2018? Who knows?
“These are opportune but challenging times.” These were the words of Homes and Communities Agency chief executive Nick Walkley at our Housing Market Intelligence conference in October. It is also a time of change, it seems, as Walkley’s HCA is to be known as Homes England as the government looks to push ahead with the opportunities and overcome the challenges.
Suppliers seeking solutions for the new homes sector
Zoe Watson, group marketing manager at the Birtley Group, argues that in the absence of any regulatory incentives for the housebuilder, the manufacturing world has a greater responsibility to provide meaningful solutions to the challenges facing the sector
Addressing the shortage of retirement housing
Hugh Taylor, head of housing at HSBC, explores how more needs to be done to address the shortage of adequate retirement housing.
Growth is good – but it must be controlled growth
The annual Housing Market Intelligence Report was published on October 5, including our comprehensive list of Britain’s Top 75 Housebuilders.
The economic benefit of housebuilding
Richard Jones, partner at Arcadis, looks at how housing investment can boost the economy – but only if we have the resources to deliver the numbers needed
Caution the watchword as cycle turns
It has been a strange summer. There has almost been too much happening, too many outstanding issues bubbling under the surface, leaving a constant sense of unease.
HA mergers signal changing industry dynamics
Richard Jones, partner at Arcadis, looks at the intense activity in the housing association world and argues that the mergers and acquisitions mean new organisations are coming forward to increase housing supply
Best foot forward into the autumn
HBF executive chairman Stewart Baseley looks ahead to another crucial period for home builders including challenges on leasehold, Help to Buy, skills and more
Assessing Edinburgh’s City Deal
Craig Harrow, head of Newgate Communications’ Scotland office, looks at Edinburgh’s long awaited City Deal. Is it ambitious enough to tackle the “crisis” in housing in Scotland’s capital city?
