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London’s Build to Rent market is gathering steam. According to analysts Molior, 11,000 new PRS homes have been developed since 2009, 10,000 are under construction and another 22,000 are permitted to start. These new homes are a much-needed contribution to London’s housing. But with two million Londoners in the PRS, … Read more
How can London get the PRS it needs and deserves? Engaging London’s Private Rented Sector is the culmination of our three-year programme, supported by Oak Foundation and Trust for London.
As part of our 3-year PRS programme, FoL has followed licensing policy and practice across London, tracking borough activities and progress. This post contains key observations; watch for our final report 12th December.
Summary of our senior roundtable on tools and strategies for measuring placemaking more consistently and holistically.
Summary of the first event in our 2017 placemaking programme: a debate on its purpose, beneficiaries and values.
Guest blog from Chris Paddock, Director at Regeneris and partner on our 2017 Placemaking programme.
With the gap between social housing and home ownership wider than ever, PRS offers a real alternative. This report gives an overview of the current wave PRS development in London, now at the highest level in four years.
Key points from senior roundtable on how local authorities can incorporate Build to Rent into their wider strategies and boost the supply of high-quality rental accommodation.
Highlights of FoL’s roundtable with boroughs, TfL, developers, investors and CLG on the finance, viability and affordability of Build to Rent.
On 20 April, Future of London brought 18 senior representatives from local authorities, housing associations, consultancies, law and insurance to discuss partnership working to improve London’s resilience to climate change. This was the second roundtable in our major research project, Managing London’s Exposure to Climate Change. (A summary of the … Read more
Summary of our roundtable on the role and viability of existing borough-led social lettings agencies, and potential for a pan-London initiative.
Our senior round-table event looked at London’s responses to long-term stresses like air pollution and rising temperatures, and to shocks such as major floods or droughts.