First speakers announced for Housing Market Intelligence 25

Sunday Times economics editor David Smith will be speaking at this year’s Housing Market Intelligence Conference in London in October.

He will be giving his take on the state of the UK and global economy in what is proving to be a tumultuous year and discussing the effect of the economic challenges on the UK housebuilding industry.

Broadcaster and journalist Simon Jack will chair the Conference which will also include a keynote speech from Home Builders Federation chief executive Neil Jefferson, who will give a strategic overview of the challenges, policies and initiatives affecting the new homes industry.

The Conference will see the launch of the invaluable Housing Market Intelligence Report which will be given free to all delegates. The Report drills down into the subjects most concerning the housebuilding industry, and includes learned papers, analysis and data.

The Report also includes the Top 75 housebuilders list, with these companies rated in seven categories, including turnover, profit, units built, capital employed, stocks, land with permission, average selling price and people employed.

In confirming his appearance at the event in the Autumn, Jefferson stressed the importance of HMI for both information gathering and meeting industry colleagues. “Without …