Alastair Stewart

Alastair Stewar has almost 30 years experience of the construction industry as equities analyst, journalist and columnist. He writes a monthly column on the residential market for Property Week and sits on the housebuilding panel of the Experian Construction Forecasting Committee. He Tweets voraciously (@BuildInsight).

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Consultant Alastair Stewart on how John Lewis misjudged the BTR basics

18 March 26

JLP’s failed BTR venture is not proof of market maladies but of the retailer’s own lack of property expertise.

Alastair Stewart explains why hope isn’t lost on Help to Buy 2.0

28 January 26

The PM is thought to still favour reviving the flagship Tory scheme, but faces opposition close to home.

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Alastair Stewart discusses the big-yawn Budget for housing

3 December 25

Aside from a scaled-back mansion tax, the chancellor did little to ruffle or boost the residential sector.

Needing results: could England’s progress under Thomas Tuchel mirror the fate of the housing market?

Alastair Stewart on why housing market needs kickstart

8 October 25

With market fundametals fairly sound, a shift in public mood could be the key factor for housing recovery

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Equities analyst and consultant Alastair Stewart on why the Treasury says: let’s go fly a kite

3 September 25

Reports of potential residential tax changes are no doubt just mood-testing ahead of the Autumn Budget.

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Alastair Stewart discusses why Reeves’ AHP is a game-changer

18 June 25

The chancellor’s announcement is a fundamental step forward in meeting the country’s housing needs.

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Alastair Stewart on developers following hipster fashions

7 May 25

Savills study highlights the hotspots where the arrival of young bohemians has driven up house prices.

Is the BSR broken beyond repair?

9 April 25

Building Safety Regulator delays and backlogs mean developers have simply stopped building new high-rise residential schemes

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A brutal tale of towering ambitions

12 March 25

Recent film The Brutalist provides a revealing insight into the pitfalls of the building procurement process.

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New safety gateways block the path to high-rise development

12 February 25

Developers warn the system is a ‘total car crash’ as projects grind to a halt.