Residential 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...
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