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HOUSING

Regeneration: A question of viability

Mike Palin highlights the contrast between the sluggishness and often lack of focus of national policy with the speed and coherence that devolution presents – and urges the Government to take note of the latter if it is to achieve its housing delivery aims.

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Delivery of new housing remains front and centre of the Government's plan for growth. Yet housing (and regeneration) delivery is currently facing growing challenges.

Inflationary costs, the impact of regulation and demand which cannot be met at an affordable and profitable price means much development across the country has stopped.

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