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ITEM Club Special Report on housing
Posted on: 4 February 2014
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London’s housing market is beginning to show signs of ‘bubble-like conditions’, while the rest of the UK has returned to normality, according to a report on housing from Ernst & Young. According to the report, income multiples are now back to pre-financial crisis levels in London, with homeowners taking on ever larger mortgages. Caution on the part of borrowers and lenders should prevent a serious problem developing, but the report warns that policy makers should be monitoring this trend closely and be prepared to take action if this key indicator of market stability continues to escalate.
Finding shelter: Overseas investment in the UK housing market
Posted on: 3 February 2014
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Overseas investment in London homes must be curbed to help reduce rampant house price inflation and ease the housing shortage, according to a new Civitas report.
The demographic pressures of a growing population
Posted on: 3 February 2014
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This paper considers the impact of demographic changes on housing in London and other parts of England.
A housing market divided: Understanding what drives house prices at a local level
Posted on: 3 February 2014
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This research from Savills looked at the disparity between house prices in each of the regions of England and Wales and the reasons why those disparities exist having regard to: the size and type of housing; the basis upon which that housing is occupied; and the characteristics of the occupiers of that housing.
London Councils Poll
Posted on: 3 February 2014
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The results of polling, on London Councils’ website, shows that housing is the number one issue for Londoners. Ipsos MORI polled a total of 1,000 adults aged 18+ across London’s boroughs by telephone between 18 and 29 October 2013 on behalf of London Councils.
The audit of housing associations in the UK
Posted on: 31 January 2014
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The Financial Reporting Council, the UK’s independent regulator of auditors, has published new guidance for accountants reviewing social landlords’ businesses. Reductions in grant funding and welfare reform have led many associations to diversify their activities, including commercial activities such as student housing and care homes. The practice note also references the move away from long-term bank financing to bond deals and interest swaps. The new guidance is designed to allow auditors to recognise these business risks, and identify risks of ‘material misstatement of housing associations financial statements’.
Survey of London landlords and Housing Benefit tenants
Posted on: 31 January 2014
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A survey of London landlords, conducted by the Residential Landlords’ Association has found that almost 60 per cent of its members are standing by their housing benefit tenants.
The rental revolution: Examining the private rented sector 2014
Posted on: 31 January 2014
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This report from Knight Frank examines the private rented sector (PRS) in detail, discussing the dynamics underpinning the recent growth in the sector and examining the policy moves to encourage more institutional investment. It includes our forecasts for the size of the rental sector and rental movements in the UK.
NHBC Annual New Home Statistics Review 2013
Posted on: 31 January 2014
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The volume of new homes registered with the National House-Building Council (NHBC) in 2013 was the highest since the beginning of the economic downturn in 2007 and sustained growth was seen throughout the year across the vast majority of the UK. Greater London enjoyed its highest ever annual total of new home registrations and a 60% increase on 2012.
What do tenants really want?
Posted on: 31 January 2014
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Savills has published the results of a survey carried out by YouGov of 2,300 tenants renting in the private sector in major cities across England and Wales. 1,000 of the respondents were in London. The sampling was designed to reflect the current structure of the rental market.
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