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Living above the shop

By: Language: English Series: Property Week ; 71(17) 28 April 2006, 50-51(2)Publication details: 2006Subject(s): Summary: Retail giants are now among Britain's key residential developers. For instance, Tesco have revealed that they could build up to 5 000 homes across the UK as part of its store development programme over the next five years. Despite security and access concerns, a mixed tenure is becoming more widely accepted. The advantages of a mixed-use scheme are that the right numbers of housing units can be delivered, and that it also creates a sense of community spirit.

Retail giants are now among Britain's key residential developers. For instance, Tesco have revealed that they could build up to 5 000 homes across the UK as part of its store development programme over the next five years. Despite security and access concerns, a mixed tenure is becoming more widely accepted. The advantages of a mixed-use scheme are that the right numbers of housing units can be delivered, and that it also creates a sense of community spirit.