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Home Truths 2013/2014: The housing market in London
Posted on: 30 May 2014
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The housing shortage in London is reaching critical levels as housebuilding fails to keep pace with population growth and wages lag behind housing costs, according to a new report from the National Housing Federation.
Shardenfreude: London’s copycat craze is crystal clear
Posted on: 30 May 2014
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The Shard has spawned a host of angular glassy lumps across the capital. The author of this blog considers whether this new crystal city full of Shardettes is a welcome change.
London Rental Standard
Posted on: 29 May 2014
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The London Mayor has launched a rental standard for private sector landlords in London, in a bid to ensure tenants can rent confidently and help landlords understand the law. The London rental standard badge will be awarded to all landlords and letting agents who meet a set of core commitments, including transparent fees, better property conditions, protected deposits and fast response times for repairs. The scheme is voluntary.
London Residential Quarterly: 1st quarter 2014
Posted on: 28 May 2014
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The residential rental landscape in London is changing fast with buy to let investors no longer necessarily chasing high yields but also looking for capital growth alone, according to the latest quarterly report from Strutt and Parker.
London Crane Survey: Summer 2014
Posted on: 28 May 2014
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Office space across central London has been running at below-average levels for five years, according to the latest Crane Survey from Deloitte Real Estate. The report paints a picture of short-term supply constraints offset by underlying longer-term demand for space, with the next development cycle accelerating from 2016.
Draft Social Infrastructure Supplementary Planning Guidance
Posted on: 27 May 2014
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The Mayor of London has published for public consultation draft Supplementary Planning Guidance on Social Infrastructure. Social infrastructure includes a wide range of services and facilities, including health, education, community, cultural, play, recreation and sports facilities, faith, emergency facilities and many other local services and facilities that contribute to quality of life. Comments are requested by 5 October 2014.
London regeneration: Boosting housing supply beyond prime
Posted on: 27 May 2014
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New research from Savills argues that London needs more homes of all shapes, sizes and tenures. It adds that affordability pressures and constraints in the mortgage market are driving shifts in the pattern of tenures in London.
The Park Royal Atlas: An employment study of London’s largest industrial area
Posted on: 27 May 2014
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A new ‘atlas’ that highlights the 2,000 businesses based at Park Royal and aims to ensure they can maximise the enormous benefits of one of the largest regeneration schemes in Europe has been launched. The study will inform policies and strategies for intensification and economic growth, support inward investment and celebrate and market the diverse services of Park Royal and its contribution to London’s economy.
London Office Crane Survey
Posted on: 20 May 2014
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Office space across central London has been running at below-average levels for five years, according to the latest Crane Survey from Deloitte Real Estate. The report paints a picture of short-term supply constraints offset by underlying longer-term demand for space, with the next development cycle accelerating from 2016.
Getting our house in order: The impact of housing undersupply on London businesses
Posted on: 19 May 2014
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In this report, London Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) explores the impact of the undersupply of housing on London businesses and the capital’s overall competitiveness and proposes measures to alleviate the housing crisis. LCCI concludes the way to overcome the current barriers to house building is to secure more land for development and more builders with the capacity to deliver homes in London.
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