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Why ‘Shared Ownership’ will never be the first choice

When a homeownership scheme is associated with the words ‘scam’, ‘trouble’, and ‘flawed’ by the very audience that it’s attempting to target, it’s clear that the government has a bigger issue on their hands. The shared ownership scheme has garnered a lot of negative press since its inception and even more so recently after more…

Housing Law

No Fault Evictions: A Thing of The Past?

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Remus Mihailescu

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The government have recently signalled its intention to put an end to Section 21 notices (or no-fault evictions), due to the severe financial and emotional impact they had on tenants. This move has proved to be very popular with tenants and tenants’ rights activists, but many landlords fear that it is yet another move…

Housing Residential Property

Is The “Co-Living” Trend Bullsh*t? Are small box rooms and unnecessary amenities really the solution that will help fix our housing crisis?

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Sabrina Persaud

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Over the years, many trends have come and gone, often almost as swiftly as they came. Some, however, largely contribute to shaping the future workings of our society. We've witnessed the phenomenon of co-working to app-based banking, and each new trend continues to fascinate. More recently, we are experiencing a rise in co-living, or communal…

Construction Development & Regeneration Housing

Heathrow: How will the expansion impact the local housing market? Is the Heathrow expansion really necessary? and what could it mean for West London's housing market?

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Remus Mihailescu

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The Cabinet recently approved plans for the expansion of Heathrow Airport by way of the addition of a new, third runway. While this may be positive news for the British Aviation market seeing that Heathrow, once the world's largest airport by international passenger traffic; has in more recent years trailed behind Dubai International Airport and…

Housing Politics & Policy

Why the Grenfell Tower tragedy calls for better regulation of Airbnb How does the Grenfell Tower tragedy impact Airbnb's practices and attitudes towards regulations?

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Marc Cunningham-Downer

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Airbnb falls outside regulation as its hosts generally avoid the regulation that hotels have in place, this could be the cause of unfair competition between its self and traditional hospitality establishments such as hotels. This is a particular cause for concern after the Grenfell Tower fire, as Airbnb though it can be classed as a…

Housing International Real Estate Residential Property

Home Ownership: Heaven and Hell? A Practical Example What could we learn from Romania about home ownership?

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Remus Mihailescu

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If most of us could associate one thing with the property market, it would most likely be the housing crisis – not only are there not enough properties overall but there are not enough affordable properties. Why? The reoccurring answer to this demand, many of us would love to own a home. We want to own…

Development & Regeneration Housing Placemaking & Urbanism

The Case of Gentrification Gentrification takes place across many cities in the world and is usually met with great disdain, but is gentrification a harsh necessity or social cleansing in disguise?

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Sarah Hayford

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If you live in a major city, you’ve probably heard the term gentrification being thrown around. If not, you’ve probably witnessed a progressive transformation in your city or local area over the course of recent decades. Some of these changes may seem familiar; more high street estate agents opening locally, more restaurant chains opening, local…

Housing Residential Property

Renting vs Buying The debate continues..

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David Belle

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Should I rent or buy a property? This is a question I have come across various times on social media. My initial feeling is that buying a property is a pursuit that has been pushed heavily over the years by those who bought their homes for considerably less and have thereby been able to…

Housing Residential Property

Shared Ownership: The what, who and why So what's the deal with shared ownership?

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Stefania Sarrubba

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Brick House, England (Source: SnappyGoat.com) The prospect of buying a house seems so incredibly unlikely that many Millennials don't even bother thinking about it. Having to pay an overpriced rent for potentially years to come is a fact with which most 20-somethings have come to terms, especially in London, the capital of staggering rents for less-than-perfect…

Housing

What can be done to resolve the UK housing crisis? The state of UK housing in London has become a serious issue, but what are our options when it comes to resolving it?

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David Belle

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For the last 10 years, London has been experiencing a massive rise in house prices. It’s practically impossible for a first-time buyer to get on the ladder – banks don’t want to lend with as much leverage (the money borrowed relative to salary, credit rating and initial down payment) and this is seriously pricing out…

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