At 11:15 #OnThisDay 1939: Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain addresses the Nation.

Russell Curtis A greater contribution from smaller builders should be in addition to the contribution that bigger builders are providing rather than instead of. The “land banking” arguments have been done to death. There’s always an audience for them but it doesn’t hold up to scrutiny.

Are you a landlord trying to sell up because of larger mortgages, taxes - and in anticipation of CGT rises? If so, would you be interested to talk to The Times and The Sunday Times? Please email [email protected] #journorequest

This is stupefyingly ignorant and financially illiterate. Other than between 2022-2024, LA’s had to hand over 20-25% of the already heavily discounted receipts to government. Conservatives ended the 2Y policy in the Spring ‘24 budget.

What kind of moron goes to the trouble of picking up their dog poo, ties it in a plastic freezer bag & then chucks it in a hedge? 🤬

Toe-curling at the time from Lord (Eric) Pickles back in 2022 and all the more so today as the final #GrenfellInquiry report is published.

Thanks to Peter Apps for shining a light on the State, industry & vested interests who all tried hard to slip back into the shadows as the #Grenfell enquiry searched for answers. Top class journalism. Well worth a follow.

Having misjudged the tone of the enquiry Pickles then went on digging his hole from which he is still trying to climb out of today. 🧵

If you're in the house building business eventually you adjust your sums paying less for the land so that you can once again make a profit building for the demand that still exists. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

Labour to tighten up right-to-buy to stop house ‘flipping’ which is one of the direct causes of the current shortage of social housing thetimes.com/article/f8e8a9…

Urgently seeking case study today for piece on CGT for The Times - landlord or small business owner looking to mitigate substantial amount of CGT in light of possible changes. Must be willing to be photographed. #journorequest

Another version of Help to Buy?

The number of second homes for sale in a Welsh county has trebled since council tax increased by 200%. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

Average house prices increased by +0.3% in August according to Halifax.

Forget the Oasis re-boot, I’m back for a sixth year tomorrow at Kenwood House for Financial Times Live talking ‘House & Home’ with MC Nathan Brooker, Zoopla's brains richard donnell & Resolution Foundation's Lindsay Judge. Look forward to seeing you there. ukftweekendfestival.live.ft.com

2 x new clients 1 x exchange 1 x completion Week 36 - done!

Lovely weather for another fabulous Financial Times Live. Seats filling for our session with Resolution Foundation's Lindsay Judge & richard donnell all superbly compared by 'youthful looking' @FTMoney editor Nathan Brooker. Even caught a glimpse of Jim Pickard 🐋 searching for a puddle to photograph!

This was gripping - and scary!