Housing type and size in the south east [electronic resource]
Language: English Publication details: 2007Subject(s): Online resources: Summary: Investigates whether housing and planning policies are delivering the right types of property to meet future requirements. Analyses and rationalises current developments in the region. Finds a large and increasing percentage of completions to be flats and small houses. Concludes this is due to both changes in the planning system and market forces. Identifies this as the cause of overcrowding problems in the social housing and private rented sectors, as well as in the owner-occupier sector in London. Recommends a number of means of addressing these problems through market control and influence. Presents sub-regional case studies.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| Journal article | Virtual Online | ONLINE PUBLICATION (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 137776-2001 |
Investigates whether housing and planning policies are delivering the right types of property to meet future requirements. Analyses and rationalises current developments in the region. Finds a large and increasing percentage of completions to be flats and small houses. Concludes this is due to both changes in the planning system and market forces. Identifies this as the cause of overcrowding problems in the social housing and private rented sectors, as well as in the owner-occupier sector in London. Recommends a number of means of addressing these problems through market control and influence. Presents sub-regional case studies.