UK Housing Review 2009/2010 Steve Wilcox

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The UK Housing Review provides the key information for busy managers and policy-makers. This 18th edition brings together the most up-to-date housing statistics available for England (and its regions), Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

It features over 200 charts and tables including data about:

• UK and international economic trends
• Public expenditure plans
• Housing stock and conditions
• Housing characteristics and incomes
• House prices and market trends
• Rents and revenue spending
• Housing investment by councils and
• Subsidies, tax relief and benefits housing associations
• Homelessness and lettings

In addition to commentary on current trends, in this edition Steve Wilcox and other commentators focus on the UK’s devolved governments and recent housing policy developments:

• Devolution and housing Steve Wilcox
• Two decades of council stock transfers Hal Pawson
• A new future for council housing? John Perry
• The emerging New Order? Steve Wilcox and Peter Williams.

The UK Housing Review continues to be the key resource for anyone interested in housing policy and finance, in both the public and private sectors.

‘At a time of growing public concern about Britain’s housing needs and how these can best be met, the importance of good, up-to-date information and perceptive analysis of market trends and relevant financial data cannot be over-emphasised. The UK Housing Review compiled and edited by Steve Wilcox admirably fulfils this role.’ Nick Raynsford, MP and former government minister.

‘It’s more than just a bible for statistics anoraks - the articles are insightful, and the tables are indispensable for anyone trying to get a broad understanding of housing-related data outside their specific areas of expertise.’ Sue Anderson, CML Head of External Affairs.

Financial support for the Review this year has been received from Communities and Local Government, the Welsh Assembly Government, the Scottish Government and the Northern Ireland Housing Executive. The support of all these government agencies for the Review, representing all parts of the UK, is particularly welcome given that from time to time the Review will inevitably raise issues that are challenging for one or another of those agencies.

The University of York have covered the costs of the Contemporary issues section of the Review and hosted the UK Housing Review website, while Savills and the Building Societies Association have supported the production costs of the Review.

ISBN: 978-1-905018-76-5   Order no: 367   Published: December 2009

Contents

Section 1: Contemporary issues

• 1. Devolution and Housing
• 2. Two decades of council stock transfers: contrasts and commonalities and financial models across Britain
• 3. A new future for council housing?
• 4. The emerging New Order?

Section 2: Commentary

• 1. Housing, the economy and public expenditure
• 2. Dwellings, stock conditions and households
• 3. Private housing
• 4. Housing expenditure plans
• 5. Housing needs, homelessness and lettings
• 6. Help with housing costs

Section 3: Compendium of tables

• Housing, the economy and public expenditure
• Dwellings, stock condition and households
• Private housing
• Housing expenditure plans
• Housing needs, homelessness and lettings
• Help with housing costs

Further Reading

• UK Housing Review 2008/2009
• Housing Finance