Brickonomics

Why let planning just look like a lottery? Make it one

On the subject of Grant Shapps and John Healey, I attended the Housing Market Intelligence conference last week at which both spoke. I obviously recommend the conference because I have a vested interest in it and indeed the associated report,...

Posted by Brian on October 19, 2009 11:11 AM

The spike mystery solved...well maybe

Following the poser I posted on that rather surprising spike in planning times for residential schemes, I have had a few questions and a few suggestions. The pint for the first (and sensible) response going to Alasdair Reisner, Head of...

Posted by Brian on July 20, 2009 10:51 AM

What an amazing spike! Any thoughts on the causes?

Here's a mystery. I have my own theories, and admittedly have the advantage of the data to test them, but I was wondering if there are any of you out there who have any views as to what might lie...

Posted by Brian on July 15, 2009 8:53 AM

How crisis can liberate thinking

I was speaking earlier this morning to the head of a top 50 house builder, a man with years of experience and someone's who opinions are worthy of respect. He is as baffled as the next person about where things...

Posted by Brian on September 18, 2008 10:12 AM