analysis – Housing View

Six years of Housing Secretaries – who has done the most for the industry?

In six years, the housebuilding industry has seen four Secretaries of State. Each had an impact on the sector – but who has done the most?

Climbing out of the valley: why property prices in Wales are booming

Wales has seen an exceptional annual house price growth of around 15% in 2021, beating all other regions for the first time in history. Why?

The space race: why Covid could spell the death of apartments

The pandemic has resulted in a well-documented shift in buyer demand for more space and garden access; and it looks like this is reflected in the latest new build registration statistics.

Council housing is back: local authority units are on the rise

A close look at recent housing completion data reveals a steady increase in the number of local authority homes being built. So, what’s driving this?

Construction skills shortage: the sleeping giant that is waking up

With labour availability at a 20-year low, and new entrants few and far between, just how bad is the skills shortage in the construction industry?

The Beast from the East: house price growth in the decade driven by Eastern regions

Recent statistics from the ONS has revealed that the North has driven house price growth in the past year. But has this always been the case?

Current bungalow levels need to rise

The humble bungalow is traditionally associated with the older generation; but COVID has changed the way they’re viewed. Are we building enough of them to keep up with a resurgent demand?

When the first rung is out of reach

With the average house price now a whopping 8.1 times average income, we take a closer look at just how unaffordable that elusive first home has become.