I spent Germany’s election weekend in its financial capital, and found a country that is exceptionally comfortable in its own … Continue reading “Has London lost its mojo?”

Ah, rent controls. It is one of those ideas, like the Living Wage and higher taxes for the rich, that … Continue reading “Why ‘second generation rent controls’ are not a solution to the affordability crisis (Part 1)”

After a slow start to the debate about the coalition’s reforms to Housing Benefit things seem to be hotting up … Continue reading “Behind the Housing Benefit debate”

Yesterday it was announced that the Greater London Authority (GLA) is to create 50,000 ‘affordable’ homes. But do such schemes … Continue reading “Can we afford ‘affordable’ housing?”

The British government unwisely entered the current slowdown with a sizeable budget deficit. Recent bank bailouts are likely to push … Continue reading “The government should ditch Crossrail to help balance the books”