The wolves at the door
Language: English Series: Building ; 272(8470) 9 March 2007, 33-34(2)Publication details: 2007Subject(s): Summary: Looks at the changing face of development, which is characterised by commercial developers outcompeting private housebuilders. Savill's landbank database reveals that 21% of strategic sites are owned by commercial developers, with housebuilders owning just 8%. Suggests that changes to the planning system and the growth of mixed-use schemes and have encouraged commercial developers to enter the housebuilder's market. Concludes by comparing the traditional housebuilder, the traditional commercial developer and the new market developer.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| Journal article | London Journal article | L137055 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 137055-1001 |
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Looks at the changing face of development, which is characterised by commercial developers outcompeting private housebuilders. Savill's landbank database reveals that 21% of strategic sites are owned by commercial developers, with housebuilders owning just 8%. Suggests that changes to the planning system and the growth of mixed-use schemes and have encouraged commercial developers to enter the housebuilder's market. Concludes by comparing the traditional housebuilder, the traditional commercial developer and the new market developer.