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Storm Clouds Gathering: How Economic Headwinds Threaten Urban Regeneration
The ambitious vision of urban regeneration – revitalising communities, creating affordable housing, and building sustainable futures – is facing a significant headwind: a challenging economic climate. S&P Global UK Construction PMI produced a report last week showing UK construction activity falling at its sharpest rate since the Covid-19 pandemic. Higher financing costs, soaring inflation, and…
What would a Labour Government mean for housing?
Following the Autumn Statement last Wednesday, political commentators believe that signs are increasingly pointing towards a Spring 2024 General Election. The latest opinion polls from Politico show that the UK Voting Intention for the Labour Party is at 44%, consistently polling ahead of the Conservative & Unionist Party at 24%. A key question being asked…
Low Traffic Neighbourhoods – more divisive than Brexit?
As I walk through the streets of North London on a cool Sunday morning the air is still, the skies are blue and all feels calm. That is until I stumbled into an unassuming road traffic sign a couple of minutes’ walk from my flat. The original message informs road users that this particular road…
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