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Read more at: Detailed analysis of the current pattern of RSL rents 2007-2009

Detailed analysis of the current pattern of RSL rents 2007-2009

As a baseline of reviewing the rent restructuring regime of 2000, this paper analyses the current pattern of key variables for registered social landlord (RSL) rents at detailed geographical levels. It also assessed current RSL rent patterns in terms of size effects and local effects.


Read more at: Estimating rates of return on social sector rents

Estimating rates of return on social sector rents

This paper analyses the relationship between social sector rents and house prices in order to examine the viability of the sector. Rents are the only form of return available to the social sector landlord (unlike in the private sector where capital gains are relevant).


Read more at: Estimating rates of return on private sector rents: 1996/97 to 2005/06

Estimating rates of return on private sector rents: 1996/97 to 2005/06

This paper analyses the relationship between private sector rents and house prices in order to examine the viability of the sector in that rents are the only form of return available to the private sector landlord.


Read more at: Comparative analysis of private and social sectors’ rates of return 2007-2009

Comparative analysis of private and social sectors’ rates of return 2007-2009

These papers compare the findings on RSL sector and the private rented sector to provide a clear picture of the extent to which rent and rate of return differentials vary by area, type, etc.


Read more at: Guide to local rents 2001-2010

Guide to local rents 2001-2010

Producing a guide to local rents was a Dataspring project funded by the Tenant Services Authority, for which outputs were published from 2001 until 2010. Parts I, II and III together provided the data to undertake comparisons of rents geographically for all three rented sectors (local authority...


Read more at: Overview of availability and quality of Data Sources relevant to the work of the National Housing and Planning Advice Unit (NHPAU)

Overview of availability and quality of Data Sources relevant to the work of the National Housing and Planning Advice Unit (NHPAU)

The National Housing and Planning Advice Unit (NHPAU) was an independent body set up to advise national and local government and other bodies on the affordability of market housing. Its creation followed Kate Barker’s Review of Housing Supply in 2004 and her recommendation for the creation of a...


Read more at: Response to the Housing Green Paper

Response to the Housing Green Paper

The Housing Green Paper was published in 2007. CCHPR was asked to prepare a response on behalf of the Joseph Rowntree Foundation.


Read more at: Evaluation of data sources relevant to the work of the National Housing and Planning Advice Unit

Evaluation of data sources relevant to the work of the National Housing and Planning Advice Unit

This project provided guidance on data sources to regions and local authorities.


Read more at: The UK government national carbon reduction targets and regional housing market dynamics: Compatible or contradictory?

The UK government national carbon reduction targets and regional housing market dynamics: Compatible or contradictory?

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICs) commissioned research from CCHPR with the aim of raising the profile of RICS at a regional level in the policy debates on sustainability and climate change.


Read more at: A review of social housing in Jersey

A review of social housing in Jersey

This project was commissioned by the Housing Department of the States of Jersey to review the need for social housing in Jersey, and to make recommendations on the future ownership and management of the States’ social housing stock.