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Forster thought very little of change based on Mr Wilcox' progression or lack there of throughout the novel.  But then again, Margaret attempts to change him but has little success yet she still stays with him.  Maybe she stays with him because she appreciate the effort that he started to make at the end of novel in changing his ideals. 

 In terms of the change that occurs with England in the novel, I feel Forster is anti-change.  I think this because of the fact that the Schegels had to move out of their home in London because of the changing conditions occuring.  In this sense he is implying that change  is somewhat negative.

 Smith obviously is a big fan of Forster's if she is writing a book that she  calls an homage to Forster's Howards End.  Smith uses many of the same themes and motifs that Forster uses which suggests that she wants to send  a similar mesage to her readers.  To imitate someone suggests to me that you respect them greatly.