Beyond Localism
John Stewart asks whether localism offers an adequate political and economic foundation for England’s planning system.
Development of the Month
Barratt has remained on the Isle of Wight when other housebuilders have gone home. Steve Menary visits its Hawthorn Meadows scheme which has been saved by its social housing content and reinvigorated by HomeBuy Direct.
Staying positive as storm clouds gather
There are a worrying array of Threats facing the industry according to our SWOT analysis - but there is still room for optimism
Summer statements
In July, Investec said that housebuilder trading statements were hiding industry nervousness. Steve Menary looks into this with a round up of the summer’s results
Double developments
Richard Jones of EC Harris looks at two aspects of housing delivery that seem to be have a growing impact on the market – the re-emergence of council housing again and the diminishing HCA budget
A carrot without the stick
HBF executive chairman Stewart Baseley assesses the possible effectiveness of the government’s New Homes Bonus and worries that it will not be enough to get local authorities building homes again
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
