Professor Janice Morphet and Dr Ben Clifford present interim findings from their 2026 UCL Bartlett study, revealing that 95% of English local authorities are actively supporting direct housing delivery through council companies, joint ventures, acquisitions, and strategic land development.

Grace Esberger of Park Avenue Recruitment speaks with local authority property heads about tackling the skills shortage, balancing permanent hiring with strategic interims, and growing their own surveying pipelines through clear career pathways.

Carter Jonas specialists Alexandra Houghton, Sophie Davidson, and David Johnson analyze the uneven recovery across UK housing, commercial property, and strategic land, outlining key viability risks, market polarisation, and strategic asset choices for local authorities in 2026.

Charles Elgy and Francis Truss explore how Registered Providers are moving upstream from pure Section 106 purchasers to active development partners, using joint ventures and strategic grant funding to secure long-term affordable housing pipelines.

Kevin Moore reports on recent activities from the ACES Heart of England Branch, including a hybrid meeting at Telford Central Fire Station covering fire safety compliance and Telford & Wrekin Council’s ambitious regeneration programmes.

Francis Truss of Carter Jonas explains why a modern council housebuilding drive cannot simply recreate the 1950s municipal model, showing how today’s delivery relies on mixed-tenure schemes, private partnerships, and rebuilding local authority development capacity.

Carter Jonas researcher Rad Radev examines the government's updated MEES timetable for non-domestic property, revealing that 63% of larger commercial spaces still fall below the proposed EPC B standard and explaining why landlords must use this planning window to act

Matthew Hopkinson introduces Understanding English Places (uep.org.uk), a groundbreaking spatial data platform mapping 3,463 English towns and cities to equip local authorities with granular, evidence-based intelligence for regeneration, funding bids, and policy design.

John Mason explores how local authorities can once again become major housebuilders by examining the £50m East Barnwell regeneration scheme in Cambridge, demonstrating how joint ventures and sustainable densification can unlock high-quality affordable housing.