Neal Hudson
@resi-analyst.bsky.social
UK housing market analyst. Personal account.
Analysis and commentary at https://builtplace.com/
Visiting Fellow at Henley Business School.
Columnist for FT Weekend’s Money.
Analysis and commentary at https://builtplace.com/
Visiting Fellow at Henley Business School.
Columnist for FT Weekend’s Money.
It’s so frustrating.
November 11, 2025 at 7:55 AM
It’s so frustrating.
I know it’s not really meaningful but interesting that it’s this lot that are most frequently touting their policy wins when I’m checking for new reports
www.brightblue.org.uk/media/press-...
www.brightblue.org.uk/media/press-...
Press releases - Bright Blue
Press releases
www.brightblue.org.uk
November 10, 2025 at 5:44 PM
I know it’s not really meaningful but interesting that it’s this lot that are most frequently touting their policy wins when I’m checking for new reports
www.brightblue.org.uk/media/press-...
www.brightblue.org.uk/media/press-...
Also heard a while ago (pre Labour) that one of the big industry funders of a non Tufton St think tank was getting frustrated with them focusing too much on planning reform.
November 10, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Also heard a while ago (pre Labour) that one of the big industry funders of a non Tufton St think tank was getting frustrated with them focusing too much on planning reform.
What was most surprising was Labour going for it 110%. It had been very Tufton St led before then. Have come across interesting links between some of the people involved and those think tanks in my time.
November 10, 2025 at 5:32 PM
What was most surprising was Labour going for it 110%. It had been very Tufton St led before then. Have come across interesting links between some of the people involved and those think tanks in my time.
It’s been happening for much of my career. Was once accused of over-complicating the debate in order to profit from it when trying to highlight the challenges different areas face.
November 10, 2025 at 5:29 PM
It’s been happening for much of my career. Was once accused of over-complicating the debate in order to profit from it when trying to highlight the challenges different areas face.
What’s frustrating is that none of the current outcomes in the housebuilding market are a surprise to those of us who follow it closely.
November 10, 2025 at 5:15 PM
What’s frustrating is that none of the current outcomes in the housebuilding market are a surprise to those of us who follow it closely.
And another planning app in Coventry where the owner of an existing student development is trying to get temporary permission to use the rooms as serviced apartments.
planandregulatory.coventry.gov.uk/planning/ind...
They're reporting occupancy of 50% in 2024/25, 71% in 2023/24, and 57% in 2022/23
planandregulatory.coventry.gov.uk/planning/ind...
They're reporting occupancy of 50% in 2024/25, 71% in 2023/24, and 57% in 2022/23
November 10, 2025 at 1:19 PM
And another planning app in Coventry where the owner of an existing student development is trying to get temporary permission to use the rooms as serviced apartments.
planandregulatory.coventry.gov.uk/planning/ind...
They're reporting occupancy of 50% in 2024/25, 71% in 2023/24, and 57% in 2022/23
planandregulatory.coventry.gov.uk/planning/ind...
They're reporting occupancy of 50% in 2024/25, 71% in 2023/24, and 57% in 2022/23
More challenges for the purpose built student accommodation sector in some markets.
Last week Empiric reported "localised supply and demand imbalances" in Glasgow, Nottingham, and Sheffield.
Last week Empiric reported "localised supply and demand imbalances" in Glasgow, Nottingham, and Sheffield.
November 10, 2025 at 1:16 PM
More challenges for the purpose built student accommodation sector in some markets.
Last week Empiric reported "localised supply and demand imbalances" in Glasgow, Nottingham, and Sheffield.
Last week Empiric reported "localised supply and demand imbalances" in Glasgow, Nottingham, and Sheffield.
The Halifax house price index had to be updated in 2019 as it had become far too volatile. The underlying property attributes used in the hedonic regression (such as whether a property had central heating or not) hadn’t been updated since 1983.
November 9, 2025 at 8:12 PM
The Halifax house price index had to be updated in 2019 as it had become far too volatile. The underlying property attributes used in the hedonic regression (such as whether a property had central heating or not) hadn’t been updated since 1983.
I’m not surprised to see it’s NHG in the initial story.
November 8, 2025 at 7:18 AM
I’m not surprised to see it’s NHG in the initial story.
No idea if sensible but maybe take a lesson from housing associations and get a large one (NHBC) to pick up the pieces
November 6, 2025 at 12:42 PM
No idea if sensible but maybe take a lesson from housing associations and get a large one (NHBC) to pick up the pieces
Bit more detail on potential scale of impact in this article
www.constructionnews.co.uk/buildings/bu...
www.constructionnews.co.uk/buildings/bu...
Assent collapse hits thousands of projects | Construction News
Major building control firm Assent Building Compliance has ceased trading and is set to enter insolvency, throwing thousands of construction projects into
www.constructionnews.co.uk
November 6, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Bit more detail on potential scale of impact in this article
www.constructionnews.co.uk/buildings/bu...
www.constructionnews.co.uk/buildings/bu...
Lots of time during the day when it's too hot to go outside so you spend your time playing Simcity and Civ 2.
(though I didn't inherit an absolute monarchy and get to try it out in real life)
(though I didn't inherit an absolute monarchy and get to try it out in real life)
November 6, 2025 at 8:55 AM
Lots of time during the day when it's too hot to go outside so you spend your time playing Simcity and Civ 2.
(though I didn't inherit an absolute monarchy and get to try it out in real life)
(though I didn't inherit an absolute monarchy and get to try it out in real life)
She's sounded rattled by questions they must have expected.
November 4, 2025 at 8:36 AM
She's sounded rattled by questions they must have expected.
Yeah, just ask the first bit of the multi-part question!
November 4, 2025 at 8:35 AM
Yeah, just ask the first bit of the multi-part question!
She sounded much less confident in answering the first question than giving the speech.
November 4, 2025 at 8:31 AM
She sounded much less confident in answering the first question than giving the speech.
Im against the idea that planning is the only problem and solution to the current issues in housing and, given many of the campaigners take that approach then I accept that I might come across as anti reform. But right now the focus on planning is leading to bad policy decisions.
October 30, 2025 at 9:21 AM
Im against the idea that planning is the only problem and solution to the current issues in housing and, given many of the campaigners take that approach then I accept that I might come across as anti reform. But right now the focus on planning is leading to bad policy decisions.