Mandatory housebuilding targets are going to be scrapped. This represents the final victory of NIMBYism in Britain. Thus far, housebuilding … Continue reading “Housebuilding targets: Britain becomes a NIMBYocracy”

Housing targets have come under fire again. During the Conservative Party’s leadership election, one candidate described them as “Stalinist”, while … Continue reading “In defence of “Stalinist” housing targets”

House prices are generally quite pro-cyclical: they tend to go up when the economy is doing well, and they tend … Continue reading “Housebuilding numbers in Britain remain pitifully low”

The greenbelt is a sacred cow, right? Everybody loves the greenbelt, everybody wants to see it protected, and everybody knows … Continue reading “Why greenbelt reform is not a lost cause”

Economists are a notoriously quarrelsome bunch, who disagree on almost everything. Ask three economists, and you’ll get four opinions. The … Continue reading “Unaffordable housing: Causes, consequences and solutions”

Danny Alexander’s plan to make the state a major player in housebuilding is just the latest in a line of … Continue reading “House building pledge is just a cunning PR strategy”