Sarah Beeny says buy-to-let investors need 15% rental yield.

Blog  |  www.landlordzone.co.uk | Nov 20, 2009

Ed Bowsher chats to Sarah Beeny, presenter of Channel Four’s ‘Property Snakes and Ladders’ about the housing market, property developing, and her new online venture, Tepilo.Go to Video addthis_url =

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Another Developer Win on Affordable Housing Regs: A Local Agency can be Preempted from Implementing Affordable Housing Requirements as a Condition of a Project Approval

Blog  |  blog.aklandlaw.com | Jul 31, 2009

The City of Los Angeles (“City”) adopted a Specific Plan containing a provision which imposes affordable housing requirements on residential and mixed use projects of more than 10 dwelling units (“DUs”) per lot.

http://blog.aklandlaw.com/2009/07/articles/real-estate/another-developer-win-on-affordable-housing-regs-a-local-agency-can-be-preempted-from-implementing-affordable-housing-requirements-as-a-condition-of-a-project-approval/

Treasury Department Calls Meeting With 25 Largest Mortgage Lenders

Blog  |  www.therealestatebloggers.com | Jul 13, 2009

As the Treasury Department did with the largest banks, they are now calling in the 25 largest mortgage lenders for a sit down. And they will be made an offer they can not refuse.The government has amazing power right now over commerce. And they are using it for good or for bad. This meeting with

http://www.therealestatebloggers.com/2009/07/13/treasury-department-calls-meeting-with-25-largest-mortgage-lenders/

Brown outlines

Blog  |  www.estatesgazette.com | Jun 29, 2009

Gordon Brown has been laying out plans to increase affordable housing in the UK this afternoon in Parliament, much to the disgust of David Cameron, who has called it a "package without a price tag". The price tag Labour has put on it is £2.

http://www.estatesgazette.com/blogs/residential/2009/06/brown-outlines-building-britains-future-pledges.html

Introducing the UK's most award winning development

Blog  |  blog.renthusiast.info | Feb 17, 2009

Cambridge's Accordia Living, winner of the 2008 Stirling Prize is the UK's most award winning development with a staggering 19 accolades to

http://blog.renthusiast.info/2009/02/introducing-uks-most-award-winning.html

The new planning permission rules

Blog  |  www.rodthomasblog.co.uk | Jan 26, 2009

There are now new planning permission rules in the UK and if you haven’t heard about them yet, it’s time to get informed. Planning permission is no longer needed for a great number of homeowners for things such as loft conversions and rear extensions.

http://www.rodthomasblog.co.uk/the-new-planning-permission-rules/

Beware of the Quick House Sale companies

Blog  |  www.rodthomasblog.com | Nov 17, 2008

If you are in the business of trying to sell your house, you may have already heard about the many companies in the UK that are offering a quick sale of your house. Often these companies will even offer as little as 75% of the current value.

http://www.rodthomasblog.com/2008/11/17/beware-of-the-quick-house-sale-companies/

Affordable housing

Blog  |  www.rics.org | Jun 12, 2008

RICS Library regularly receives enquiries on affordable housing issues. For up to date information don't forget to use our Hot topic affordable housing

http://www.rics.org/ASPNetForums/blogs/libraryaspx/archive/2008/06/12/affordable-housing.aspx

CRA Jotter

Inside you'll find technical performance data, construction specs, operation information, and cost analysis. We also collected comments from our staff, property managers, developers and funders on issues of durability, maintenance and appearance. To view the full report, just click below.

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Inside Housing

Local housing companies noughties-style were first proposed in the housing green paper in July and the idea is set out in more detail in an announcement today by housing minister Yvette Cooper. More detailed guidance was also due to be published on the CLG website - look out for it here.

http://www.insidehousing.co.uk/blog/Default.aspx?page=31