Jon Watson, MA DipArch DipTRP MRTPI
PrincipalJon Watson Consulting
Jon Watson is Principal of Jon Watson Consulting in the UK, a consultancy that provides services to house builders, housing associations and government agencies in the fields of housing strategy, planning and procurement. Mr. Watson has 30 years' experience and a national reputation in the fields of urban renewal, housing development, procurement and asset management in the UK. He was Director of Business Strategy for Home Group, one of the largest housing associations in the UK, until his retirement in March 2005. During his time there, he led initially on development and asset management activities. Subsequently his role changed to leading on the development of the Group’s strategy, business planning, mergers and acquisitions and formation of new businesses within the Group. Mr. Watson is a graduate of Sheffield University, holding degrees in Architecture and Town Planning. (This is me - Update Profile)
| 2005 - present | Principal Jon Watson Consulting |
|---|---|
| 1998 - 2005 | Director of Business Strategy HOME GROUP LTD |
| 1979 - 1998 | Director of Development HOME HOUSING ASSOCIATION 1998 LTD |
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First time buyer activity is the traditional prop for the market: despite continued high levels of household formation (225k per annum, compared with build rates of 160-180k per annum), increasing numbers of newly forming households are choosing to rent rather than buy. In parallel, buy to let...
Reduced levels of house building Reduced provision of affordable housing Increased public borrowings Loss of innovation and growth in new housing products.
“The spectre of negative equity that blighted so many households in the 90s is back with a vengeance”. Is it? Articles like this can be very influential in determining market sentiment so may become self-fulfilling prophecies despite the facts.
There is no doubt that housing market activity has declined sharply over the last few months, with listing volumes down by 30% from September 2006 to September 2007. Unlike the USA, it is doubtful that this will lead to significant price falls, but the reduced volumes are likely to continue. ...
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