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GTB · Bushton Bushwacker Joined: 05 Jun 2007 Posts: 2206 Status:

Nice to have a man in the know, Chepfer.

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Peter Dolman · Posted: Fri Jan 30, 2009 6:21 pm Post subject:

with the drop in house values there appears to be an increase in rental values. does this mean that there has to be a subsidy for either option?
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GTB · Bushton Bushwacker Joined: 05 Jun 2007 Posts: 2206 Status:

I was chatting to an estate agent the other day who told me that the renting side of the housing business is almost at saturation point and that rentals would have to come down this year to be more competitive or lose out. The buy-to-let mortgage business he reckons is almost dead in the water.
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Peter Dolman · Posted: Fri Jan 30, 2009 7:49 pm Post subject:

I think its down to nthe estate agent you speak to and how strong the wind is.
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Chepfer · Posted: Wed Feb 04, 2009 1:48 pm Post subject:

If you look around at private rental. The private market is quite stagnant.

The rental costs have risen in line with the rising costs of tax, insurance and the like.

Theres one next to me for rent and has been for eight months, it's a 2 bed house and it'll cost you £550 per month. Put that into perspective and you can have a mortgage on a 3 bed house for less than that

For people loosing there jobs and wanting a rented property, these private rents are as expensive (or more so) than having a mortgage.

The only viable option is to obtain an association house, though the waiting list is off the scale at present due to the present circumstances.

Chuck · Posted: Mon Feb 09, 2009 11:33 am Post subject:

The new town centre development has affordable housing as part of its rationale. Even though, sadly, Woolies is not part of it now the contingencies are in place for a key retailer to replace them.

Chuck
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jolou39 · Posted: Mon Feb 09, 2009 7:26 pm Post subject:

I f the recession deepens there will be a greater need for social housing.

Most Housing Associations and Councils have incredibly long waiting lists and there are not enough houses/flats to in anyway meet demand...

Chepfer · Posted: Tue Feb 10, 2009 1:50 pm Post subject:

So very true jolou.

The government are about to announce a new scheme which will allow large building companies to be able to offer social housing.

So the likes of persimmon, if they meet all the criteria, will be able to build social housing and rent it. So long as they offer everything that people like westlea offer, ie, maintenence, estate management, adaptations for disabled and quality builds (which will be there biggest struggle) !.

It will get the builders building again, increase stock and help people on low incomes have a roof over there heads !.

Chuck · Posted: Wed Mar 18, 2009 12:20 pm Post subject: Affordable Housing

Through our work on Built Environment and Housing the District has made sure that over 40 affordable units will be availble in Calne which is a step forwards for those who struggle to afford to live in Calne.

Cheers,

Chuck

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