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A letter from the Weald of Kent

by Nigel Wheeler | Oct 25, 2017 | The Farmer

Dear Editor, The harvest is mostly gathered in. Regionalised May ground and air frosts threatened the fruit that had enjoyed outstanding bud and blossom. Results were better than expected. Bramleys are now in store, Conference pears have been sold, Braeburn will soon...

Use monetary policy to solve the housing crisis

by James Sproule | Oct 23, 2017 | The Guest Essay

If there is one thing (apart from Brexit) that politicians in the UK acknowledge the need to do something about, it is housing. The average house price is now almost eight times the average salary, meaning even the smallest starter homes are well beyond the reach of...

A tale of two parties

by Adrian Pepper | Oct 4, 2017 | Political Insider

What a contrast between the Labour and Conservative party conferences. One was more like a rock concert, the other a dull business convention. Labour members scent power and they are high on it. A palpable wave of excitement sweeps across the room as Jeremy Corbyn...

Forecasts by George Costanza

by The Editor | Sep 22, 2017 | Editorial Notes

In the 86th episode of Seinfield, George, egged on by Jerry and fed up with his lack of romantic and professional success, decides that to succeed he must from now on do ‘the opposite’. It is a triumph, immediately bringing him both a beautiful girlfriend...

Be careful what you wish for: the unintended consequences of political intervention in the ground rent market

by Paul Winstanley | Sep 12, 2017 | Residential Investor

I, like most people, detest seeing people get ripped off, especially so in the residential property industry. While I am proud to be part of an industry who, through organisations such as the BPF and ULI, genuinely wants to raise standards, promote best practice and...