A little local problem
Sometimes governments have to make tough decisions, unpopular decisions even, to get things done
A Tory plan for nimby heaven
Shadow housing minister Grant Shapps says getting local communities invloved in development decisions can see an increase in new housing provision
A seat at the table
In the laborious process of policy formation, home builders try to have at least one seat at the table, but young people and the 90% of the population who live in urban areas usually have no seat at all
Dreaming is free
Visitor interest will continue to build as inevitably lives have to go on and houses have to be bought
Ring those bells
The smattering of good news in the market should be welcomed with big smiles and ringing bells
Recovery trajectory – John Stewart’s take on the market challenges
To maximise the rate of growth of housebuilding once the recovery finally begins, some major obstacles will have to be removed
Time to listen to the techies
The way you build will all be dictated by this document
Blink and you'll miss it
The government's zero carbon new homes definition will dictate the future shape of the industry apparently. So stop what you're doing, read it and respond
Economic recovery scenario
Are we doomed? Is 2011 the earliest we are likely to see any recovery in the housing market? Or are there grounds, however conditional, for believing the economy and the housing market might recover earlier than many commentators expect?
Dig your own hole
Forget the rubbish your parents told you. Debt is wealth. When you’re in a hole, keep digging for victory!
