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The private rented sector
Posted on: 18 July 2013
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The House of Commons Communities and Local Government Select Committee has published the findings of its inquiry into the private rented sector. It was against the backdrop of steady growth of the sector that the Committee decided to conduct its inquiry. The growth has put the spotlight on four key issues, and these have been central to developing a thriving market and to the inquiry. First, there is a common view that more should be done to raise standards of property and management in some parts of the sector. Second, concerns have been raised about the lack of regulation of letting agents and the extent of sharp practice by some agents, in particular the fees they charge to tenants and landlords. Third, especially with the increase in the number of families living in the sector, there have been calls by some for much greater security of tenure. Finally, there is widespread lack of awareness amongst both tenants and landlords about their respective rights and responsibilities and about the law covering the private rented sector.
Mechanical ventilation with heat recovery in new homes: Final report
Posted on: 18 July 2013
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This final report from the Ventilation and Indoor Air Quality (VIAQ) Task Group reviews available evidence on the performance of MVHR in new homes. It sets out key recommendations to ensure that future installations are well designed, installed and commissioned and have clear operational guidelines for occupants.
Energy performance certificates in buildings and their impact on transaction prices and rents in selected EU countries: Final report
Posted on: 18 July 2013
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This study considers whether or not the energy performance certificates (EPC) rating of a building has an effect on the sale or rental price. The study carried out detailed econometric analysis on combined datasets of EPC information and data on sales prices and rents. As each EPC scheme and country or region is different, it can be expected that the strength of any such effect will vary. The underlying policy regimes are thus assessed in a harmonised way and overall conclusions for policy makers drawn.
Action for roads: A network for the 21st century
Posted on: 18 July 2013
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This command paper highlights the significant challenges faced on our roads, reiterates the need for investment and sets out the government’s detailed plans to improve management of the network.
Road transport forecasts 2013
Posted on: 18 July 2013
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This paper presents the latest results from the Department for Transport’s ‘National transport model’, which produces future forecasts of road traffic growth, vehicle tailpipe emissions, congestion and journey times.
Energy planning: Monitoring the implementation of London Plan energy policies 2012
Posted on: 18 July 2013
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This report reviews the commitments secured through implementation of the London Plan energy policies in 2012. It will be of interest to developers and energy consultants, as well as others involved in the planning process e.g. case officers, policy officers, etc.
Airports Commission: Long-term hub capacity options
Posted on: 17 July 2013
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Heathrow Airport Limited has published its response to the Airport Commission, presenting three options for a third runway.
Roles of Pacific regional organizations in disaster risk management
Posted on: 17 July 2013
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This report documents the current contributions of Pacific regional organizations to disaster risk management (DRM) and explores the potential for them to play more substantial and active roles in the future. Although regional mechanisms are playing increasingly important roles in DRM, there has been remarkably little research on their contributions and few published studies on their comparative advantages. At a global level, this recent Brookings study sought to address this gap by summarizing the work of more than thirty regional organizations involved in DRM, drawing some comparisons and generalizations about the work of thirteen in particular. The present study also seeks to address the gap through an in-depth assessment of the Pacific islands region.
Real Estate Gazette
Posted on: 16 July 2013
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The Gazette is a quarterly publication from DLA Piper, containing articles and comments on recent legislation and case law affecting every aspect of real estate around the globe, including investment, finance, tax and corporate/funds issues, as well as planning/zoning, construction and dispute resolution. This issue turns the spotlight on data centres with articles from Thailand, Belgium, Russia and the UK. In addition we offer the usual mix of articles on global real estate matters. Among other topics, we look at new opportunities for investors in Poland’s shale gas and oil industry; consider the issue of transferability of construction rights in Turkey; examine the implications of new competition law legislation in the Middle East and discuss the tenant’s right to withdraw from non-terminable commercial lease agreements in Denmark.
Spending on transport infrastructure 1995-2011: Trends, policies, data
Posted on: 16 July 2013
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This report and a related database have been released by the International Transport Forum at the OECD. The 2013 edition of the Forum’s annual statistics update presents aggregate trends in inland transport infrastructure investment and maintenance since 1995 and provides data on road, rail, inland waterway, sea port and airport spending for the International Transport Forum member countries for the period 1995-2011.
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