Social housing grows up
Language: English Series: Construction News ; (7006) 22 February 2007, 12-13(2)Publication details: 2007Subject(s): Summary: Discusses the UK government decent homes initiative and opportunities for social housing contractors. Notes that social housing currently forms around 15% of the new build homes market, although it is worth an estimated £14bn a year and is set to increase. Highlights the greater flexibility in the social housing market, as demonstrated by larger mixed-use developments. Whilst refurbishment has been the social housing leader, research by KBC suggests that within five years it will be overtaken by new build. Concludes by looking at the new challenges contractors will face when contract lettings for decent homes start to drop.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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Discusses the UK government decent homes initiative and opportunities for social housing contractors. Notes that social housing currently forms around 15% of the new build homes market, although it is worth an estimated £14bn a year and is set to increase. Highlights the greater flexibility in the social housing market, as demonstrated by larger mixed-use developments. Whilst refurbishment has been the social housing leader, research by KBC suggests that within five years it will be overtaken by new build. Concludes by looking at the new challenges contractors will face when contract lettings for decent homes start to drop.