2010? Bring it on!
This time last year was tough too as the effects of the downturn became clear. But at least we knew which direction we were going. But 2010? How do you gauge the market with the amount of uncertainty about?
2010? We'll win the World Cup and all will be fine
Forecasting the market in 2010 is mighty difficult with various opinions on how housebuilders will fare. But Ben Roskrow is taking a positive view
Housing – a political battleground
Stewart Baseley, executive chairman of the Homes Builders Federation, discusses the performance and policies of the two main political policies – outlined at the recent Housing Market Intelligence conference – as we head into an election year
Pause for breath
The results season may be over but round two comes at the end of the year. In the meantime, Steve Menary looks at the overall picture
What value the public asset “fire sale”?
Richard Jones of EC Harris questions how much cash will actually be raised by the government’s sale of public assets and welcomes progress on the HCA’s Delivery Partner Panel
Celebrating a commitment to innovation
Those who continue to innovate will thrive in the longer term – and that is why this year’s Awards are so important and this year’s shortlisted companies and winners so impressive. Congratulations to them all
That Bobby Zamora moment
At the recent HMI conference housing minister John Healey was left with a gaping open goal when delegates reacted with dismay to the Tories localism agenda. But, like Zamora against Man City, he ballooned the chance high and wide
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?
