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The urban dimension of cohesion policy: Lessons learnt from integrated urban projects. Warsaw, 8-9 December 2011
Posted on: 15 December 2011
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This conference elaborated on the results of the Polish Presidency of the Council of the European Union and looked forward to the new Structural Funds programming period. Additionally, the conference reflected upon what we have learnt and what we already know about cohesion policy and what cities should take into account in the future. Presentations, workshop reports and conclusions from the event are available online.
Rethinking EU Structural Funds: The future of European economic and social development. Brussels, 1 December 2011
Posted on: 1 December 2011
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This joint European Commission and Local Government Association seminar aimed to brief participants on the EU’s initial proposals for the European Structural funds, and launch the debate on how councils can ensure the funds meet local needs in the future. Three presentations from this event are available online.
Community-led development guidance
Posted on: 23 November 2011
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The Localism Act introduces a new Community Right to Build, giving communities a new way to deliver the development they want. This forms an important strand of the Housing Strategy, and to this end the Homes and Communities Agency has published guidance for community groups interested in accessing Affordable Homes Programme (AHP) funding.
From self-financing to self-determination: Local authority housing self financing in London
Posted on: 8 November 2011
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From April 2012 councils will be able to keep the rental income from their properties in return for taking on more debt under reform of the housing revenue account. The reforms will see £21 billion of debt transferred to 171 stock-owning councils nationally and £7.2 billion transferred to 29 boroughs in London. According to a new report from London Councils, the new system of self-financing for councils could enable authorities to build more homes and improve services for tenants,. It considers options which councils could use individually or collectively to improve the performance of their HRA under the new system.
Reflecting uncertainty in valuations for investment purposes: A brief guide for users of valuations
Posted on: 1 November 2011
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This guide is prepared for the benefit of valuers to provide a general understanding of the concept of uncertainty and the methods by which uncertainty, in valuations for investment purposes.
Green buildings and the future of urban development. Freiburg, 27-28 October 2011
Posted on: 31 October 2011
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The fourth conference of the Local Renewables Series focused on green buildings and the future of sustainable urban development”. Organised by ICLEI, the conference looked at the evolving role of renewable energy in sustainable buildings and addressed the issue of energy efficiency, both from a technological and city development point of view. Issues covered in the conference included: the political framework for sustainable construction and urban planning from a European, national and regional perspective; upgrading options for the existing building stock; best practice examples of zero emission districts across Europe; cutting-edge technologies and clever design for energy efficient solutions; district heating and cooling; financing models and mechanisms, in particular, the new Energy Efficiency Fund; and challenges in the value chain of energy efficient building. Presentations are available online, together with presentations from the previous three conferences in the series.
Build now or pay later? Funding new housing supply
Posted on: 26 October 2011
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In this paper, the third in IPPR’s series of briefing papers as part of its fundamental review of housing policy, the authors consider a question that is vexing policymakers in government and elsewhere: ‘If we are to increase housing supply, how are we to pay for it?’
The BNP Paribas Real Estate Guide to Investing in London
Posted on: 5 October 2011
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London is on the cusp of one of the most exciting periods in its recent history. As the Olympic Games is set to focus the world’s attention on the capital, a number of infrastructure and urban regeneration initiatives promise to transform the real estate market. BNP Paribas has issued a guide which outlines all you need to know about investing in London real estate, including: Top 10 reasons to invest; Investor case studies; Guide to London’s submarkets; Investors’ questions answered; Key legal and technical terms; Tax clinic; London’s debt markets: A lender’s view; Joint venture partnerships; Key transport changes; Hot spots.
Investing in London: attracting investment for economic development; identifying funding structures
Posted on: 7 September 2011
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The pros and cons of various funding options for new infrastructure projects and local economic development, including Tax Increment Financing, Local Asset Based Vehicles, and Local Authority Bonds, are explored in a new London Councils report.
Urban Land Institute UK Residential Council: REITs Seminar
Posted on: 15 August 2011
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Residential REITs are highly popular and successful in other countries, so why are there none in the UK despite the fact that the market capitalisation of UK commercial REITs is £28.2 billion? This new Urban Land Institute (ULI) InfoBurst report reveals the reasons why residential REITs have not enjoyed the same level of success as the commercial sector in the UK and identifies the barriers that have prevented the sector from developing. The report examines four areas in detail: UK REIT legislative structure; Investment distinctions in commercial and residential markets; Primary barriers to residential REITS; and the future for residential REITS in the UK.
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