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Easing the affordable burden

By: Series: HouseBuilder ; April 2001, 30-31(2)Publication details: 2001Subject(s): Summary: Debates the problems associated with rules that force housebuilders to provide affordable housing. Advises housebuilders on how to interpret Circular 6/98 and in particular some sections which clarify the imposition of the housebuilding obligations including when they can be challenged. Warns that any future government would be unlikely to increase public subsidy leading to further demands on developers to provide affordable housing.

Debates the problems associated with rules that force housebuilders to provide affordable housing. Advises housebuilders on how to interpret Circular 6/98 and in particular some sections which clarify the imposition of the housebuilding obligations including when they can be challenged. Warns that any future government would be unlikely to increase public subsidy leading to further demands on developers to provide affordable housing.