Funding Regeneration
The Option of a local authority/developer-funder Asset-Backed Vehicle for Regeneration Does your local authority have a continuing need for estate regeneration? Are you, and your residents and stakeholders, frustrated at the lack of public subsidy available to refurbish existing and procure new affordable homes? Adams Integra has contact with developer/funders to assist in setting up local authority asset-backed vehicles or Joint Ventures (JVs). We understand that a number of local authorities have entered into asset-backed vehicle partnerships with developer/funders following OJEU...
Read MoreLocalism Act
In case you were not already aware, the Localism Bill received Royal Assent on 14 November 2011 and will now pass into law as the Localism Act. In the coming weeks and months the measures in the Localism Act will begin to come into effect. Many of the measures are expected to be in place by April 2012. For further information, including a summary of the key measures, please see the link below. http://www.communities.gov.uk/news/newsroom/2030130 For the DCLG plain English guide to the Localism Act, please see this...
Read MoreResidential and commercial development viability…
Does it Stack Up? Is it Viable? It’s easy to say that a development proposal is not viable, but what does it really mean for Local Authorities who receive a planning application where the applicant outlines viability issues? How do we measure viability? What is the role of existing use value in considering viability? What is the influence of banks and other lenders on viability? Is the lack of viability down to market factors or is it more site-specific? What would it take to make a development viable? A small rise in prices? A slightly lower profit? A different affordable housing mix,...
Read MoreShedding light on affordable new homes without a grant
Shedding light on affordable new homes without a grant Organisations are struggling to procure sufficient affordable housing with the market still subdued and the CSR meaning social housing grant is likely to be in short supply. Organisations are concerned about the 51% cut in the affordable housing budget, worried about new affordable rents at 80% of market rents and confused by the caps to Housing Benefit/Local Housing Allowance. Adams Integra can help. Adams Integra provides development, planning services and training for Local Authorities, Housing Associations and Developers. We employ...
Read MoreWorking with your development team
We provide long or short-term cover for your senior development staff on a locum or agency basis. We are experienced in providing strategic or individual project management. We can help you to develop partnerships, provide expert assistance to compile bids and submissions for funding projects, or strategic and practical advice on the development procedures.
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