Housing and Other Critical Urban Issues
John Bryant delves into the complexities of housing, government relations, leveling up challenges, building safety, livability concerns, and regulatory impacts on rent in European countries. The discussions cover existing housing challenges, safety measures, government policies, and the evolving landscape of urban living standards.
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Housing (and some other stuff) More questions than answers John Bryant 28 April 2022
Relationship with Relationship with Gove (see what I did there?) Government rnment It used to be: Supply, supply, supply Now it s: Existing stock, existing stock, existing stock Real recognition of issues Safety Disrepair Decarbonization But some political flak as well
Levelling up Levelling up Which European country was thus characterized (by an American)? New York City with Poland attached What do the following constituencies uniquely have in common? Bolsover, Mansfield, Middlesbrough South, Stoke on Trent South, Walsall North What s easier? Actually levelling up? Or renaming a government department? A lasting change? Or is it just all about Brexit?
Building safety Building safety Fifth anniversary of Grenfell this June Fire Safety Act 2021 and Building Safety Act 2022 The reset and the cascade Recovery of costs Capacity: of the sector; of the industry Effect on new-build Building Safety Regulator
Fit to live in? Fit to live in? ITN coverage and Kwajo Tweneboa A real issue? Or just the result of greater scrutiny? NHF survey of members A right of reply My foster son The elephant in the room My late father Inadequately heated homes Condensation and mould Thermal comfort and ventilation Responsiveness to tenants
Fit for purpose? Fit for purpose? Changing standards and expectations Electrical systems Power sockets Chargers for electric cars and scooters Working from home Broadband access DHS1 and DHS2 But what do we think?
Regulation, regulation, regulation (and rents) Regulation, regulation, regulation (and rents) Abolition of s21 Lifetime tenancies No more probationary, no more fixed-term Enhanced consumer regulation No more serious detriment Tenant satisfaction Rent regulation after 2025 Impact on PRS No s21 DHS2 A problem or an opportunity?
Decarbonization Decarbonization Zero-carbon by 2050 A towering ambition built on shifting sands? Lots of unknowns and unforeseen Gas price spiking War in the Ukraine Nuclear, wind (on-shore, off-shore) and tide, solar, fracking, gas / oil extraction, hydrogen Some measures easy others, not so much Short-term vs long-term
And where next? And where next? Political uncertainty Mere passing rough weather ? or a real change in the climate? Labour 2024? Challenges to the sector Resources and opportunities
