Housing

"Every year, more than 70,000 new households are excluded from the housing market. Only increased delivery across a range of tenures can meet need and improve affordability"

"Strong social roots ensure that housing vulnerable households remains a priority for housing associations. But developing housing in the open market has an increasing part to play in financially supporting the sector’s core purpose"

"To deliver their development aspirations, housing associations face challenges over finances and land. We chart some of the financial obstacles, and highlight what can be learned from the private sector when it comes to buying land"

"It’s not necessarily more money that’s needed to boost housing associations’ share of delivery, it’s what money that’s important"

"This year’s Savills Housing Sector Survey presents a detailed overview of the issues and actions required. Here are our 10 key points that define how future delivery can be improved"

"Improving road and rail infrastructure in line with housing needs will provide better connections and could even unlock new land for development"

"Oxford needs to invigorate its city centre office space to appeal more to office workers and create a stronger business community"

"It has been five years since the publication of the NPPF, and plan-making remains slow"