Books by Colin (Heriot-Watt University) Jones

Property Boom and Banking Bust: The Role of Commercial Lending in the Bankruptcy of Banks offers a practical explanation of the property boom funded by generous bank lending, the impact of the credit crunch on the real estate industry, the downfall of the banks, the impact on property investors large and small, and how the financial institutions have sought to recover from the disaster that was the Great Financial Crisis.An invaluable read for property industry and banking professionals as well as for honours and postgraduate students of land economy/land management, property/real estate, geography/urban studies and business/finance.

An evaluation of the most enduring privatisation of the Thatcher era. Written in an accessible style, this is a key reference for students and researchers in housing and planning; geography; and social policy. The book analyses the operation and impact of the right to buy policy (RTB).