Sky-high potential
Series: Inside Housing ; 21(48) 3 December 2004, 22-23(2)Publication details: 2004Subject(s): Summary: Looks at the use of tower blocks, traditionally seen as housing of last resort, as homes for first-time buyers. Focuses on the work of Manchester-based property developer Legendary Property Company (LPC), which originally purchased tower blocks with a view to capitalising on land values but instead refurbished them, let them out at cheap rents and achieved 100% occupancy. LPC is now looking to expand beyond its northwest England territory into the Midlands, Yorkshire, Scotland and London.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| Journal article | London Journal article | ABS68633 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 128525-1001 |
Looks at the use of tower blocks, traditionally seen as housing of last resort, as homes for first-time buyers. Focuses on the work of Manchester-based property developer Legendary Property Company (LPC), which originally purchased tower blocks with a view to capitalising on land values but instead refurbished them, let them out at cheap rents and achieved 100% occupancy. LPC is now looking to expand beyond its northwest England territory into the Midlands, Yorkshire, Scotland and London.