CR Smith expands to meet social housing demand

Window and door supplier CR Smith has invested in meeting demand from the social housing sector, creating 150 new jobs.

Government launches consultation on zero-rate VAT treatment for social housing land

The consultation is seeking views on how to "reduce barriers to building new homes and supporting more households into safe and decent homes”. The post Government launches consultation on zero-rate VAT treatment for social housing land appeared first on Property Week.

London councils launch legal challenge against mayor’s affordable homes cuts

Seven councils led by claimants Tower Hamlets, Hackney and Lewisham are challenging Sir Sadiq Khan's cutting of social housing quotas from 35% to 20%. The post London councils launch legal challenge against mayor’s affordable homes cuts appeared first on Property Week.

Social Housing REIT set to buy ReSi’s later living portfolio for £108.3m

The purchase of 1,907 senior living rental flats and 256 flats with housing managers is set to boost the REIT’s gross asset value to £831.4m. The post Social Housing REIT set to buy ReSi’s later living portfolio for £108.3m appeared first on Property Week.

Trade body calls on chancellor to accelerate £39bn social housing development funding

Kate Henderson warns asking housing associations to ‘scale back bids’ risks undermining progress on 300,000-home programme

The B1M - Why Our Cities Are So Expensive, 31082022

All around the world it’s getting harder and harder to find an affordable place to rent, let alone buy. London is in the middle of a high-rise building boom that’s reshaping the city Just last year 587 new skyscrapers were in the pipeline. It’s not like there’s no new housing being built. It’s just that a lot of it isn’t really affordable. The B1M looks at schemes predominantly in London such as Battersea Power Station, Nine Elms and Elephant & Castle

The B1M - Creating the World's First Carbon Neutral Capital, 23012019

Copenhagen has announced ambitious plans to become the world’s first carbon-neutral capital by 2025. This is how they plan to achieve their goal

Monocle Films - Design Tours: The world’s best public housing? 14122022

The world is urbanising fast. But how do you accommodate people in cities in a way that offers dignity, affordability and a sense of community? Vienna may have a solution. Explore the enduring legacy of the city’s ‘Gemeindebau’ apartment blocks in the latest episode of the Design Tours series.

Who do you know who requires Development Finance but may be struggling to get higher LTV?

Who do you know who is a Ground Up Developer who needs Stretch (higher LTV) to get their project over the line?