Housing
Revised London Housing Strategy for public consultation
13 December, 2011 - 10:00
The Mayor has published a draft revised London Housing Strategy for consultation with the public. The document sets out more details on policies which the Mayor is setting out to help meet his aim of empowering people and transforming places. It is available to download below.
The 12 week consultation period runs until 6 March 2012.
London Housing Market Report - Quarter 3, 2011
25 November, 2011
This report summarises key trends in London’s housing market, including prices, affordability, repossessions and new housing construction. The data presented is the latest available as of mid November 2011, and the report should be read with the caveat that changes in the housing market can take time to show up in published data.
Where possible, comparisons are made between trends in London and the rest of the country, as national trends may mask significant regional differences. Where the data allows, timelines are standardised to begin in 2006.
Landlord accreditation report
21 October, 2011
In May 2011, the Mayor commissioned a piece of work to consider the growth of landlord accreditation in the capital. This study considers the current mechanisms for delivering landlord and agent accreditation in London and presents potential options for the most cost effective, long term and sustainable ways of delivering landlord and agent accreditation in the capital.
The study was carried out by Helen Cope Consulting and Altair with the final report produced in July 2011.
A revised London Housing Strategy - initial proposals
31 August, 2011
Since the Mayor published the first statutory London Housing Strategy in February 2010, a new investment period has begun, there have been major changes to the allocation of government funding for housing and there are significant changes proposed in the Localism Bill, including significant new housing and regeneration powers for the Mayor. The 2010 strategy has now been reviewed, a number of areas have been identified where change is needed, and a revised housing strategy is being produced.
London Housing Market Report - Quarter 2, 2011
22 August, 2011
This report summarises key trends in London’s housing market, including prices, affordability, repossessions and new housing construction. The data presented is the latest available as of mid August 2011, and the report should be read with the caveat that changes in the housing market can take time to show up in published data.
Where possible, comparisons are made between trends in London and the rest of the country, as national trends may mask significant regional differences. Where the data allows, timelines are standardised to begin in 2006.
Housing: A Growing City
6 June, 2011
Housing: A Growing City, authored by James Gleeson in the GLA Housing Unit, has been published in the Focus on London 2010/11 series. It looks at housing trends in London, from the demand/supply imbalance to the consequences for affordability and housing need.
Housing Taskforce report
27 May, 2011
In October 2010, the Mayor commissioned the London Housing Investment Taskforce, chaired by Sir Peter Rogers and comprising a range of industry experts, to explore how London’s housing needs can be met. This is the final report of the Taskforce.
London Housing Market Report - Quarter 1, 2011
25 May, 2011
This report summarises key trends in London’s housing market, including prices, affordability, repossessions and new housing construction. The data presented is the latest available as of mid May 2011, and the report should be read with the caveat that changes in the housing market can take time to show up in published data.
Where possible, comparisons are made between trends in London and the rest of the country, as national trends may mask significant regional differences. Where the data allows, timelines are standardised to begin in 2006.
London Housing Market Report - Quarter 4, 2010
18 February, 2011 - 23:00
This report summarises key trends in London’s housing market, including prices, affordability, repossessions and new housing construction. The data presented is the latest available as of mid February 2011, and the report should be read with the caveat that changes in the housing market can take time to show up in published data.
Where possible, comparisons are made between trends in London and the rest of the country, as national trends may mask significant regional differences. Where the data allows, timelines are standardised to begin in 2005.
Costing an enhanced decent homes standard
4 February, 2011
In May 2010, the Mayor of London commissioned research to estimate the total cost of delivering an enhanced environmental standard for social rented homes in London.
