7 days agoLast week, the Guardian reported that the government is exploring the possibility of introducing a state-owned developer. This certainly generated debate across the industry!
3 weeks agoThe way in which we apply council tax in this country is having a negative impact on housing supply, with almost half of UK local authorities charging developers council tax before homes are fully kit
1 month agoAcross the UK housing market, planning delays have become an increasingly familiar challenge. Much of the conversation has been about the pace and complexity of the planning system, but a more signifi
1 month agoFor years, capital flowing into UK PBSA was underpinned by a straightforward assumption: sustained growth in international students would continue to absorb new supply. That assumption is now under st
1 month agoDevelopment is not being constrained by a lack of capital. The post-pandemic market has brought higher borrowing costs, construction inflation, slower sales and pressure on returns.
1 month agoUntil now, the planning and development profession had anticipated changes to Environmental Outcomes Reports (EORs) but, due to the absence of any specific changes, we were unable to prepare for chang
2 months agoDevelopment exit finance is supposed to provide breathing space to developers, yet in reality some are discovering that a facility designed to address one problem has simply created another.
