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Looking to the future

As a response to climate risk, air pollution policy change and the falling costs of power from wind and solar, the global energy system is decarbonising.

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Commitments of 229 million euros secured by NTR for its second renewable energy income fund

Dublin, January 3, 2019: NTR plc today announces that it has attracted commitments of €229 million for the NTR Renewable Energy Income Fund II, of which €145 million has been secured for the fund’s first close.

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A new approach to speed up UK housing delivery

Housing was THE big finish to the Autumn Budget, demonstrating the importance placed on the sector. The government wants to deliver 300,000 additional homes by mid-2020, announcing a number of carrots and sticks designed to encourage developers to build out more quickly and boost land release; a marked contrast to the usual demand-side measures which mainly serve to push prices up.

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Recognising the need for change

For many years, the later living sector has seen chronic underinvestment. Our latest report (published in May) identified that there are now 3.1million households, aged 55 and over, looking to downsize now or in the future. Nearly half of these, however, said there were no suitable properties available, further highlighting a staggering under supply of appropriate later living housing.

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Who are Legal & General Homes?

Legal & General Homes is the housebuilding arm of Legal & General Capital. John Allan, Managing Director of Legal & General Homes, explains what sets the business apart from other housebuilders.

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Housebuilding could transform local communities for the better

James Lidgate, CEO of Legal & General Homes, explains how we can create social value through our housebuilding activities.

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The Big Bang moment

The UK’s chronic housing crisis is well versed, but retirement housing is the single-most underserved sector within the UK’s residential market. Over 3m over 65s are looking to downsize but only 7,000 housing with care properties are being built each year while the UK suffers from spiralling health and social care spend. I believe the big bang moment to this sector is the long term, institutional money now entering the market which can be pivotal in addressing this social and economic issue.

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Planning for an ageing population

It is widely recognised that the UK is underprepared to meet the needs of its ageing population. Currently, there are more than 12 million over- 65s in the UK, and this figure is expected to increase by 50% over the next 20 years.

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The importance of music and culture

Architects, property developers and local planners need to better prioritise music venues and listen more closely to artists and performers when designing regeneration schemes. Our report ‘This Must Be The Place’ proposes key recommendations to foster culture across the built environment, providing a long-term plan for redeveloping UK cities

Delivering a step change in affordable housing supply

Increasing the supply of affordable housing requires new and innovative ways to fund the sector. This report backed by British Property Federation aims to demystify some of the financial and operational challenges and realities facing the participants in the affordable housing sector.

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