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Prime Central London: One year on and even higher
Posted on: 23 July 2013
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The second study in a series commissioned by Development Securities PLC, from Fathom Consulting, investigating recent developments in Prime Central London (PCL) residential values. As London’s prime residential property prices rise even further relative to the rest of the UK, this new report concludes that while economic drivers can partially explain this growing premium, a proportion remains difficult to explain – the core characteristics of an asset price ‘bubble’. The first study in the series, published in May 2012, Prime Central London: in a class of its own?, investigated the drivers behind Prime Central London residential values. The aim of the report was to stimulate a debate about the astonishing gains in the prices paid for prime Central London property at a time when the wider UK market remains in the doldrums. How can these gains be justified? What might the future hold for PCL? The study showed that global investors seeking a safe-haven, immune from the threat of the euro demise, had significantly boosted PCL prices.
Transforming urban economies: Policy lessons from European and Asian cities
Posted on: 23 July 2013
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This is the first in an ongoing series of research volumes which LSE Cities are publishing with Routledge. Cities house the majority of the world’s population and are the dynamic centres of 21st century life, at the heart of economic, social and environmental change. They are still beset by difficult problems but often demonstrate resilience in the face of regional and national economic decline. Faced by the combined threats of globalisation and world recession, cities and their metropolitan regions have had to fight hard to maintain their global competitiveness and protect the quality of life of urban residents. This book provides insights in how cities can respond positively to these challenges. It presents a fine-grained and authoritative analysis of how Barcelona, Turin, Munich and Seoul have been transformed in the last 20 years, and examines the comparative patterns of decline, adaptation and recovery which have successfully managed to transform their economies in the face of economic hardship. Price £85
Evidence and Lessons from Latin America
Posted on: 23 July 2013
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Evidence and Lessons from Latin America (ELLA) is a knowledge sharing and learning platform. ELLA aims to: share knowledge of recent Latin American experiences on selected economic, environmental and governance issues; support learning between Latin American, African and South Asian countries; and provide a networking platform for organisations and individuals to link to Latin America.
The Local Environment and Economic Development (LEED) Toolkit
Posted on: 23 July 2013
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The Local Environment and Economic Development (LEED) Toolkit has been produced by the Defra network (the Environment Agency, Natural England and the Forestry Commission), working in partnership with several Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEPs), Local Authorities (LAs) and Local Nature Partnerships (LNPs). It is designed to help LEPs and LAs meet their economic growth targets by fully realising the roles the environment can play.
Consultation on the Housing Transfer Manual
Posted on: 23 July 2013
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This document sets out the process local authorities and tenant groups will need to follow if considering the transfer of housing to a private registered provider. Comments are requested by 2 September 2013.
Giving tenants control: Right to transfer and right to manage Regulations. Summary of responses to consultation
Posted on: 23 July 2013
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The Communities and Local Government department yesterday published its ‘right to transfer’ regulations, which will come before parliament in the autumn. The regulations will bring into force section 34a of the Housing Act 1985, which forces councils to co-operate with tenants’ stock transfer requests. The new right lets social tenants who want to see their homes owned, managed and maintained by a housing association rather than a council request for a change of ownership, with councils required to consider the merits of every request. As part of the deal, housing associations will need to clearly show how it will offer value for money for taxpayers, as well as how it will lead to the building of new affordable homes and the improvement of existing stock.
Here to stay: An overview of the European serviced apartment sector
Posted on: 23 July 2013
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This article gives an overview of the European serviced apartment sector. We highlight the trends, opportunities and challenges and give an overview of the general investment environment and appetite for serviced apartments.
Aviation strategy: Government response to the Committee’s First Report of Session 2013-14
Posted on: 23 July 2013
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The Department for Transport has published a response, on behalf of HM Government, to the conclusions and recommendations of the Transport Committee’s report on Aviation Strategy, published in May 2013.
The NBS BIM Roundtable Legal Discussion: July 2013. Part 1: CIC BIM Protocol
Posted on: 22 July 2013
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In July 2013 RIBA Enterprises gathered together experts from various disciplines involved in the construction industry, to debate the development of legal documentation in response to the increasing adoption of Building Information Modelling (BIM) and in particular the BIM Protocol published by the Construction Industry Council (CIC) in February 2013. The Protocol document provides the legal framework which will facilitate and promote the use of BIM. It has been prepared following extensive consultation with CIC members and with end-users in the wider construction industry. Hosted by Simmons & Simmons at its CityPoint offices in the heart of the City of London, this roundtable event provided a timely opportunity to canvass opinion on a range of BIM-related legal issues including responsibilities and liabilities, copyright and cost. This programme is the first of a three part discussion and debate: Part 1: CIC BIM Protocol; Part 2: Technology, Procurement Methods and Processes; Part 3: Construction, Post Construction and Future Outlook.
Localism in planning
Posted on: 22 July 2013
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Nick Herbert MP, whose Sussex constituency covers a large number of emerging neighbourhood plans across different local planning authorities, led a Commons Debate on 17 July 2013, to which RH Nick Boles MP responded. The Hansard record of the proceedings is available online.
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