The case for space

Posted on: 16 September 2011
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A report published by RIBA argues that the average new three-bedroom home currently being built by the UK’s top house builders is around eight per cent smaller than the basic recommended minimum size, leaving thousands of people across the country short-changed. The research uses a benchmark based on the London Plan space standards for a two-storey, three bedroom home big enough for five people.

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Anti-social behaviour in private housing

Posted on: 9 September 2011
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This document, published by the House of Commons Research Library, provides an overview of approaches to tacking anti-social behaviour in privately rented and owner occupied housing.  This note outlines the legal position and available remedies where people find themselves living next door to tenants of private landlords or owner-occupiers who exhibit anti-social behaviour.

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Sustainable shelter in an age of climate change and disasters. Bangkok, 7-9 September 2011

Posted on: 9 September 2011
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The Asia-Pacific Housing Forum is a biennial event which brings together stakeholders engaged in providing housing solutions to urban poverty. The aim of this conference was to: explore and share solutions that address the urgent and widespread problem of substandard housing in the context of sustainable housing needs and a changing global climate; share strategies and experiences of how best to build resilient communities, including better designs for sustainable homes and settlements; explore how such strategies and experiences can be integrated into “bottom-up” development planning processes. A large number of presentations are available under the following themes: housing policy and climate change; housing finance in response to climate change and disasters; disaster mitigation, response and sustainable development; and technologies for more resilient homes and communities.

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Gaining possession of a privately rented property let on an assured shorthold tenancy

Posted on: 7 September 2011
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This document provides advice for landlords who wish to gain possession of a privately rented property let on an assured shorthold tenancy.

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BREEAM and local planning

Posted on: 12 August 2011
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A new resource for all those interested in learning more about the use of BREEAM and the Code for Sustainable Homes within planning requirements is now available. A dedicated area of the BREEAM website provides guidance on writing BREEAM and the CSH into planning conditions. It also outlines the kind of support available to local planning authorities.

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Ground related requirements for new housing

Posted on: 8 August 2011
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In November 2010, NHBC Foundation undertook workshops to look at the issues facing the industry in potentially conflicting requirements for ground related works. This publications highlights the outcomes of these workshops.

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Asset management and maintenance Conference and Exhibition. Coventry, 11-12 July 2011

Posted on: 31 July 2011
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This key national conference for asset management and maintenance housing professionals, which through inspiration from innovators and learning from pioneering landlords, aims to equip you with the skills you need to provide great homes and places to live in ways that are socially, economically and environmentally sustainable. Presentations are available online.

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WELL-BEING 2011: The First International Conference Exploring the Multi-dimensions of Well-being. Birmingham, 18-19 July 2011

Posted on: 31 July 2011
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This event,. hosted by Birmingham City University in collaboration with the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA), set out to explore the current agenda relating to well-being, inviting a diverse audience drawn from different disciplines, sectors and organisations ranging from the environment, social, health, arts and humanities, including architects, landscape architects, health and community workers, Birmingham City Council, Dudley NHS, community and housing organisations, research councils, and universities. Papers are available online.

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An Action Plan to promote the growth of self-build housing

Posted on: 22 July 2011
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Councils should gauge the demand for self-build in their area and account for this in their planning strategies, a report commissioned by housing minister Grant Shapps has said. The new action plan, from the the Self Build Government-Industry Working Group, sets out 15 proposals for action to help self builders, including that more land be made available for self-builders. It calls for Government to ask councils to gauge the demand for self build in their area and account for this in their planning strategies. The plan adds that the self build industry itself needs to provide clearer independent information to would-be self builders. A new online self build ‘portal’ is proposed to be set up to enable more people to get a project underway.

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Future homes: Building better lifestyles for an ageing population. London, 30 June 2011

Posted on: 15 July 2011
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This event aimed at exploring projects around considerations for assisted living and modifying homes to provide a comfortable and convenient environment for friends and family members. Videos and slides from all the presentations are available online.

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