
John Moss: Khan has failed to deliver on housing. The Government should switch to funding the London boroughs instead.
Cut out the middleman. Go straight to the people who want to build – and help people who want to buy their home.
Planning and Development consultant. Conservative councillor in Waltham Forest.
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We could see a revitalisation of smaller towns as people spend more of their time – and more of their money there.
I have been seeking support for businesses which moved into new premises and are not on the Rating List – so are not eligible for support.
Bold plans could see 100,000 extra properties. It would also mean an improved quality of housing for existing tenants.
The Council is unpopular for approving tower blocks with no affordable homes and also for punishing motorists in a way that has cut trade for local shops.
A quick and modest change in the regulations would allow local authorities to build more on their own land.
News schemes should include shared equity homes reserved for people under 30 years old.
The first time most people know a development is happening is when the piling rig arrives.
A simpler deal should be offered to councils and more of the proceeds spent on replacement properties.
When a tenancy is due for renewal councils vary the rent according to the household income.
An old-fashioned, minimalist approach to information gathering is not enough to keep us properly engaged with the electorate.
Let’s have annual statements of policy goals for the next five years – they should run to no more than a dozen sides of A4.
Councils should be able to keep more of the receipts to get more new homes built.
A month ago, this site carried assessments of how Goldsmith’s campaign is going. Now the authors return for an update.
Winning the Mayoral election means winning the argument on housing.