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UK Residential Land and Planning 2012
Posted on: 30 May 2012
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Developers are reporting that the availability of debt for land purchase and development has deteriorated rapidly in recent months, with implications for housing delivery, according to the latest survey from Jones Lang Lasalle. The industry does not anticipate significantly increasing delivery in response to planning reforms, but has higher hopes for the government’s NewBuy Guarantee scheme. The report aims to provide some clarity for developers, funders and planners.
Housebuilding 2012: The opportunities and challenges facing the UK housebuilding industry
Posted on: 29 May 2012
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The Housebuilding report contains the findings of Knight Frank’s second annual survey of the UK housebuilding sector, giving an insight to developer’s views on the outlook for the new homes industry.
Survey of low and zero carbon homes
Posted on: 28 May 2012
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The recently published Today’s attitudes to low and zero carbon homes: views of occupiers, house builders and housing associations (NF40) highlighted the need for low and zero carbon (LZC) technologies that are reliable, perform to expectations and are capable of being used by home occupiers to achieve their design potential. To provide further guidance on these issues, this report investigates LZC technologies currently being used and likely to become dominant in the market. Through in-depth interviews with homeowners, carried out by the School of Construction Management and Engineering at the University of Reading, this research reports on their day-to-day use and attitudes towards these technologies.
Homes for Wales: A White Paper for Better Lives and Communities
Posted on: 25 May 2012
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This White Paper sets out proposals from the Welsh Government for new legislation and other, non-legislative, action on housing in Wales. These include providing people with a home they can afford, helping people whose needs cannot be met by the markets, and providing additional help for vulnerable people and those who need support to live independently. The Welsh Government also plans to revise its guidance on using section 106 agreements to deliver affordable homes.
RICS Residential Lettings Survey GB
Posted on: 25 May 2012
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According to the latest RICS Residential Lettings Survey, rents rose further in the three months to April 2012 as fresh tenant demand continued to exceed new instructions.
Social Housing Construction Summit. London, 16 May 2012
Posted on: 23 May 2012
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This event, jointly hosted by the Homes and Communities Agency and the Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG), supported by Cabinet Office, brought together decision makers from the construction industry, social housing providers and government. The event explored ways of implementing the Government Construction Strategy and working together more effectively. Presentations are available online.
The changing effects on domestic energy expenditure from housing characteristics and the recent rapid energy price movements
Posted on: 21 May 2012
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The RICS has published a report which examines how dwelling types and lifestyles can affect energy expenditure. It reveals that those renting in the private sector pay on average £31 more every year than homeowners and £90 more than tenants living in social housing. Those who own their own property are more likely to effectively insulate and modernise heating facilities than private landlords, and consequentially see a direct impact on their energy use and spend. However, a lack of incentives for private landlords to insulate their rental properties and update heating equipment is thought to result in higher bills for their tenants.
Local Authority Housing Statistics: 2011/12 – Guidance notes for completion
Posted on: 18 May 2012
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The purpose of this data collection on local authority housing statistics is to provide statistical data to inform and monitor government strategies, policies and business objectives. The data collected through this form are used to respond to parliamentary questions, to inform policy development on housing issues or to evaluate the quality and value for money of public services and public bodies. The data are also used in other statistical products and by other Government Departments. Some of the data provided through this form is used for grant or funding purposes, e.g. data on new affordable housing is used in the Department’s National Statistics on supply of affordable housing and therefore to calculate the New Homes Bonus enhancement.
The Housing Report
Posted on: 17 May 2012
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According to leading housing groups, including the National Housing Federation, Shelter and the Chartered Institute of Housing, government is failing to sufficiently tackle the housing crisis. Their report looks at the government’s performance against ten key housing indicators, first published in a previous report in October 2011. This new support suggests that the government is not delivering on five out of ten key housing indicators, namely, affordability of the private rented sector, help with housing costs, homelessness, housing supply and overcrowding.
Co-regulation: a briefing for housing associations, housing authorities and ALMOs
Posted on: 17 May 2012
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This briefing focuses on the key changes proposed in the Tenant Services Authority’s consultation document, The revised regulatory framework for social housing in England from April 2012. It reflects on the political context of the changes and the implications for providers’ governing bodies, staff and tenants.
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