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Overcoming barriers to institutional investment in residential property [electronic resource]

By: Contributor(s): Language: English Series: GLA Economics Working Paper ; (29)Publication details: London BPF 2008ISBN:
  • 9781847811424
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • 332.6324 $2 18
Online resources: Summary: Considers ways in which new rental-only homes adhering to planning guidance could lower house prices. This could help drive up investment in the residential sector. Outlines this, and other reasons why investment from large institutions is appealing to policy makers. Economies of scale can be accessed and stable income returns harnessed. Considers the barriers to be overcome in involving such institutions in housing development. These include relatively low income and the relative uncertainty of the income. Considers possible solutions to this, including the structuring of housing investment as a commercial investment the establishment of a build to let sector.
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Considers ways in which new rental-only homes adhering to planning guidance could lower house prices. This could help drive up investment in the residential sector. Outlines this, and other reasons why investment from large institutions is appealing to policy makers. Economies of scale can be accessed and stable income returns harnessed. Considers the barriers to be overcome in involving such institutions in housing development. These include relatively low income and the relative uncertainty of the income. Considers possible solutions to this, including the structuring of housing investment as a commercial investment the establishment of a build to let sector.