by Administrator | Jul 28, 2009 | General
Sunand Prasad and Andrew Drury. Estate redevelopment is just so satisfying and progressive. Residents may have to suffer a decant or two but they get desirable, energy-efficient new homes in place of their tired out and unsuitable old homes. But does the need to count...
by Administrator | Jul 14, 2008 | General
If we are to build functional, adaptable homes with a long lifespan, we need internal space standards for housing based on an up-to-date, robust evidence base about how people use space in the home, says Andrew Drury. Unlike the rest of Europe, England has no national...
by Administrator | Feb 3, 2005 | General
A recurrent nightmare of developing RSL’s has quietly raised its head and peeked out from Brussels. Social Housing Grant (SHG) might be considered by the European Union as an unfair form of subsidy, to be opened up to competition. This prospect is not new. Every few...
by Administrator | Oct 28, 2002 | General
The private finance initiative is taking some knocks from the unions, but chancellor Gordon Brown wants to stick with it. However, with some suppliers expressing concerns over the costs of bidding and their risks, the government needs to ensure that its PFI model is...
by Administrator | Sep 24, 2002 | General
As the Development teams get to grips with the recently issued Bidding guidance from the Housing Corporation, staff and members of the Associations will be wondering if this the last time they will be playing this game. After the Corporation’s discussion paper...
