Rob Perrins
InsightThe proposed new levy could be harmful
Our patched-up planning system needs to be simplified. After decades of near-constant reform it is misshapen, ineffective, slow, bureaucratic, costly and unpredictable. It can frustrate sustainable development, stifle innovation and is an insurmountable barrier for would-be development entrepreneurs.
InsightThree key ideas to get housing on track in 2014
What should be done about housing supply? We all know there’s a crisis. But it’s changed.
InsightTax overhaul is Hobson’s choice for housing
After six tough years, confidence has returned to the housing market.
InsightDesign rules when it comes to public well-being
Back in the last year of the 20th century, Lord Rogers launched the Urban Taskforce.
InsightWhy we welcome Britain’s economic migrants
Politicians of all parties say they want Britain to make more things.
MarketsMessy charges on high-end homes will keep buyers away
A consultation on stamp duty land tax (SDLT) announced on 17 July is the latest in a series of attempts by the government to respond to objections to measures outlined in the March Budget.
