Brickonomics

Recovery soon for construction?

The torrent of economic good news gushing from economists and think tanks is almost overwhelming. Hell's teeth it is a boost to confidence. But does this mean that the recovery is in sight for construction?...

Posted by Brian on April 20, 2009 1:45 PM

How to save 150,000 construction jobs, earn the Treasury £16 billion and create 200,000 new homes

Imagine that Chancellor Alistair Darling had decided to boost public spending by investing £20 billion of taxpayers' money over the next two years in buying land and building homes earmarked for eventual open market sale. What would be the net...

Posted by Brian on November 25, 2008 3:50 PM

The Chancellor's measures are not exceptional enough

I can but agree with the Chancellor that these are exceptional times and they require exceptional measures. My complaint, as I have said before, is that it took rather too long for the bulk of the political establishment to accept...

Posted by Brian on November 24, 2008 5:53 PM

Plunging house sales create major tax headache for Darling

If I were the Chancellor looking at the latest property transaction figures I wouldn't be worried, I'd be very worried. At 270,000 transactions for residential property in the second quarter, we are looking at a housing market about 38% less...

Posted by Brian on July 22, 2008 2:24 PM