Damian Wild
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Corbyn reiterates commitment to green belt
Jeremy Corbyn has reaffirmed the Labour’s party’s commitment to the green belt and called for brownfield development at higher densities.
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Drechsler appeals for Brexit certainty
CBI president Paul Drechsler has warned that a majority of UK businesses will move staff or slow recruitment unless politicians adopt a “single and clear strategy” to halt the Brexit…
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HCA is dancing to a different beat
COMMENT Back in July staff at the Homes and Communities Agency were asked to suggest songs for a housing playlist. Plenty could be read in to each of the suggestions.
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Why we can afford to be a little more upbeat
COMMENT Anecdotal evidence suggests activity is holding up, especially on the investment side. On leasing shortlists are thinner, incentives necessarily more generous. Perhaps, though, a flurry of recent statistics offer…
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Landsec chief praises metro mayors
The new metro mayors are driving a “sea change” in how local authorities deal with developers and the wider real estate industry, according to Land Securities chief executive Rob Noel.
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MIPIM UK highlights the dangers of mono thinking
Editor’s comment: This approach presents a danger to innovation, diversity and the public sector – it’s not rife, but it does exist
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Speed of housing supply decision making “needs to double”
The prime minister’s decision to prioritise housing supply is a “game changer” that will significantly up the pace of delivery, according to the chief executive of the Homes and Communities…
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Bradford appointed to new West Midlands housing and regen role
The West Midlands Combined Authority has appointed a senior civil servant as its first head of housing and regeneration
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Minister to champion investment at MIPIM UK
New international trade minister Rona Fairhead will use next week’s MIPIM UK to make the case for inward investment into UK real estate.
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Is the UK’s influence declining? The research suggests not
For the 10th year in a row, the Global Power City Index places London top of the pile
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The night the industry gets into the real spirit of Christmas
The Story of Christmas, the property and construction industries’ annual Christmas charity event, celebrates its 40th anniversary this year. It’s come a long way
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Making sense of May’s magic money tree
COMMENT “Getting government back into the business of building houses” is Theresa May’s plan for fixing Britain’s “broken housing market”. About time too.