Monthly Archives: May 2012

‘Normality’ will not return – Action not debate is needed

‘Normality’ will not return says Yolande Barnes at Savills. The Intermediary Mortgage Lenders Association (IMLA) has called for the government to push the UK’s housing shortage up the policy agenda and halt the decline in housing starts. Continue reading

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New Report Highlights barriers to Institutional Investment into Residential Sector

The report also revealed that institutional investors rely on an income-generating model rather than a model based in capital growth – well how about a model that offers both? Continue reading

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London Housing- The ‘Affordable’ Capital…?

The UK population is c7.9m and growing. We will require therefore around 32,600 new homes every year just to keep up. Continue reading

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Institution and Pension Fund Investment identified in CLG Housing Report

The Committee finds that large institutions and pension funds, which have only ever made a limited contribution to new housing, could provide a substantial source of investment. Continue reading

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Financing New Housing Supply Report Published

Investors are cautious by nature and need reassurance that housing can deliver their expected returns. A form of underwrite by the Government will have a major influence Continue reading

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