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Housing the nation: Financing new homes. London, 19 December 2012
Posted on: 29 January 2013
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The event considered how local councils can make the most of the opportunity self-financing presents to invest in new and existing homes and what more needs to be done to provide local authorities with the financial freedoms they need to play their role in bringing forward the homes that are needed. Presentations are available online.
Permitted development rights for change of use from commercial to residential
Posted on: 28 January 2013
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The Government is introducing new permitted development rights that will allow office space to be converted into new homes without the need for planning permission from the local authority. The permitted development right, to be introduced in Spring 2013, will be in place for 3 years, and because local circumstances vary, local authorities will have an opportunity to seek an exemption if they can demonstrate there would be substantial adverse economic consequences.
Who lives in the private rented sector? Analysis of households’ characteristics
Posted on: 28 January 2013
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The first section of the report outlines the characteristics of the private rented sector (PES), its growth and the drivers affecting its change. The analysis then turns to the characteristics of households living in the sector, before using cluster analysis to identify key sub-sectors in terms of household types. The trends in these characteristics and sub-sectors are tracked over the last ten years. Finally, the implications of the research are discussed in terms of the needs of the different sub-sectors and how the PRS can adapt to meet these more effectively.
NHBC New Homes Statistics Review 2012
Posted on: 28 January 2013
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Data from the National House Building Council shows registrations for new housing fell in 2012, largely due to a sharp drop in public sector registrations, which fell 28 per cent from 38,680 to 26,390. Private sector registrations remained steady at slightly more than 78,000. Public sector completions also fell slightly, from 36,990 to 34,280, while private sector completions increased from 76,890 to 80,270.
Social landlords and the Green Deal
Posted on: 25 January 2013
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Inside Housing and insulation company SPSenvirowall carried out an online survey to assess the legacy of the old subsidies, the carbon emissions reduction target and community energy saving programme, and investigate how prepared social landlords are to cast on under the new Green Deal regime.
Create streets: not just multi-storey estates
Posted on: 24 January 2013
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According to a report from the think tank Policy Exchange, high rise social housing blocks should be demolished to make way for low rise flats and terraced housing.
Flexible and focused: the specialists at the heart of neighbourhoods
Posted on: 24 January 2013
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The talents and assets of London’s smaller housing associations are vital to tackling the capital’s housing crisis, according to a new report commissioned by g320, the representative body for smaller housing associations across London. The report calls for improved collaboration between larger and smaller associations and a recognition that smaller, more specialist, providers have unique strengths to offer.
The economic impact of housing organisations on the North
Posted on: 24 January 2013
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Academics at Sheffield Hallam University have conducted a nine-month study into the economic impact of the affordable housing sector in the north of England. This report measures economic activity stimulated directly by the day-to-day activities of housing organisations, as well as additional activity generated indirectly through the intermediate supply chain.
Impact of welfare reform on housing associations: 2012 baseline report
Posted on: 24 January 2013
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The National Housing Federation has published a report which looks at the likely impact of welfare reform on housing associations.
Cities Outlook 2013
Posted on: 21 January 2013
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Now in its sixth year, Cities Outlook 2013 is the authoritative economic index of the 64 largest cities and towns in the UK. The findings this year reinforce the importance of skills, good transport and broadband connections and a good industry base to economically successful cities. The special focus this year has been on housing as a catalyst for economic growth. The report concludes that areas must be given the flexibility to use their funding for locally driven solutions to housing shortages which differ from place to place, rather than nationally prescribed policies. While some areas are ripe for investment to kick-start housebuilding, others would benefit more from money being spent improving existing homes.
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