Property

THE BUDGET HOUSING DEBATE: ELECTION 2015 STARTS HERE

25/03/2013 Politicians of all parties have long recognised the drag that poor housing supply and construction activity place on the economy. And they took centre stage at last week’s Budget, with mixed reaction highlighting battle lines ahead of the General Election.read more

Autumn Statement: Capital spend up, but how many spades in the ground?

10/12/2012 Considering the difficult economic news, George Osborne gave a steady performance for his Autumn Statement this week. With the disappointing response of opposite number Ed Balls playing a role, the Chancellor had an easier ride than some expected.  read more

CLG and the reshuffle - focus on growth or politics as usual?

07/09/2012 The phrase “It’s the economy, stupid!” has been ringing in the ears of politicians since it was first coined twenty years ago. Today, it is more relevant than ever. read more

The economy: Housing comes into the spotlight

04/09/2012 As the UK’s economy sits stubbornly in recession, there is broad agreement that building more homes is a crucial part of the recovery, but the Coalition Government is finding that achieving this is easier said than done. read more

NPPF: from national controversy to local debate Lexcomm

27/03/2012 The Government hopes that publication of the NPPF will show it is serious about delivering the growth it has staked its political credibility on.read more

Property Lexcomm: Will infrastructure deliver growth?

30/11/2011 We look at the Autumn Statement and ask if the Government's strategy of investing in infrastructure will deliver much needed growth.read more

Property Lexcomm: A view from the conferences

07/10/2011 The climax of party conference season saw ministers take a softer line on planning reform .read more

Power To The People: The Localism Bill

13/12/2010 The long awaited localism bill is finally published today.read more

Lexington’s Property Bulletin: NOVEMBER 2010

02/11/2010 Countryside Properties; ‘Build to let’ to provide affordable housing in London; Lexington brief eco-towns; Making localism work; Keep informed of the big political issuesread more

Lexington’s Property Bulletin: AUGUST 2010

06/08/2010 Pickles pushes ahead with reform; Reassuring messages; The opportunity of localism; Peel secure Wirral Waters scheme; MPs to scrutinise regional planning reform; Local Enterprise Partnerships launched; Government introduce new schools; New public engagement guide launchedread more

Lexington’s Property Bulletin: MAY 2010

25/05/2010 Coalition Government to scrap IPC and regional plans; The Decentralisation and Localism Bill; A test for the coalition; New face at DCLG: Andrew Stunell MPread more

Lexington’s Property Bulletin: MARCH 2010

01/03/2010 Lexington get go-ahead for housing scheme in Lewisham; Government publish climate change policy; HBF launch property manifesto; Government announce route for high speed rail linkread more

Lexington’s Property Bulletin: NOVEMBER 2009

01/11/2009 Boris' advisor joins Lexington; Slough Trading Estate Masterplan gets the go-ahead; Government publish the first National Policy Statements; Tories to publish planning reform proposals; Focus on: The London Planread more