At the start of the pandemic, many analysts believed that the prices of owner-occupied housing would be heavily affected. After all, owner-occupation is a market and is influenced by the…Read More >
Real estate
Delivery of affordable housing negatively impacted by planning policy
By Professor Neil Crosby, Professor of Real Estate & Planning, University of Reading With the increase in house prices in London since 2008, and resultant increase in land values, there might…Read More >
Neighbourhood Planning amended as Reading research influences government legislation
By Professor Gavin Parker, Professor of Planning Studies, University of Reading The passing of the Neighbourhood Planning Bill today took many by surprise, as the government pushed it through and…Read More >
UK government housing plan ‘alarming’ – and falls short of decisive action
By Professor Gavin Parker, Professor of Planning Studies Housing has been a key political issue for longer than I can remember, but that may not be saying that much. The…Read More >
Reforming planning and the twin agendas of localism and growth in England
Professor Gavin Parker is Chair of Planning Studies in the School of Real Estate and Planning at the University of Reading. He has a strong interest in policy instruments revolving…Read More >