As an Architect we undertake regular reviews of portfolios to assess;

The building will have high levels of insulation and a large array of Photovoltaic panels to provide electricity. The demand for electricity has been further reduced by using the latest smart lamp technology.

For more information on this project please contact Bashir Khwaja bk@yooparchitects.co.uk  07961 319 721

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If you want to know how to extend your home without planning get this interactive iPhone app now! Its free. It has the secrets of avoiding the planning system.

Perfect for Estate Agents, Homeowners, Residential Portfolio Owners, Architects and more. Get It now, its FREE.

Permitted development is rights all home owners typically have. It covers rear (single double storey), side and loft extensions. The free app is a great first starting place before you instruct professionals or contact your busy local authority for advice.

Add thousands in value without the hassle of the planning system.

Permitted development is rights all home owners typically have. It covers rear (single double storey), side and loft extensions. The free app is a great first starting place before you instruct professionals or contact your busy local authority for advice.

Add thousands in value without the hassle of the planning system.

YOOP is an architectural practice based in Stanmore London. 0208 954 6291  ge@yooparchitects.co.uk

At the following rates:

Zone 1 boroughs – £50 per square metre

Camden, City of London, City of Westminster, Hammersmith and Fulham, Islington, Kensington and Chelsea, Richmond-upon-Thames, Wandsworth

Zone 2 boroughs – £35 per square metre

Barnet, Brent, Bromley, Ealing, Greenwich, Hackney, Haringey, Harrow, Hillingdon, Hounslow, Kingston upon Thames, Lambeth, Lewisham, Merton, Redbridge, Southwark, Tower Hamlets

Zone 3 boroughs – £20 per square metre

Barking and Dagenham, Bexley, Croydon, Enfield, Havering, Newham, Sutton, Waltham Forest

The levy is intended to raise £300 million towards the delivery of Crossrail, which is essential to the capital’s growing economy and to ensuring it remains a competitive global business centre in the 21st century. It forms part of the funding package for the project agreed between the Mayor and ministers.

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Supply of new homes is failing to keep pace with demand

England is currently suffering from a huge housing shortage, especially in terms of social rented housing. This shortage is due to the fact that low rates of house building over several decades have failed to keep up with increasing demand. Large amounts of social housing stock have also been sold off under the Right to Buy and not replaced.

Housing demand has increased for several reasons, such as:

• greater numbers of single person households
• a population which is living for longer
• increased levels of net immigration

Affordable Housing: Delivering the homes and communities people want

It is critical that any new homes benefit new and existing communities. This means building the right kind of homes, in the right places. At present, there is a shortage of decent, family-sized accommodation. It is also vital that a significant proportion of new housing is affordable, and this means building social housing for rent.

New homes must be desirable places to live. We want to avoid repeating mistakes of the 1960s and 1970s where the quality of housing developments was sometimes sacrificed in a drive to build homes quickly. New developments must include the necessary supporting infrastructure and services to create thriving communities, and should be built to high environmental standards.

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Affordable Housing: Where Does it come from?

 

The Government committed to a target of building three million new homes by 2020, this was back in 2007.

 

In the past, local authorities created affordable housing. As part of subsequent resident buy back schemes they have withdrawn from this undertaking.

 

The private sector has now been delivering affordable housing. The London Plan currently calls for 50% affordable housing on all new developments above 10 units. The reality maybe more like 35% subject to local authority.

 

Due to less new developments this has reduced the amount of affordable housing delivered.

 

Housing Associations are the not for profit organisations that own and manage the affordable housing. They also undertake  development of 100% affordable housing schemes.

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Affordable Housing: The Standards

Families in Affordable housing typically have much reduced choice. As such there are many safe guards for quality in affordable housing as definded by the Homes & Communities Agency.

Design and Quality Standards, including Life Times Homes and Code for Sustainable Design. These documents define minimum space standards, levels of access and sustainability, which relates to running costs and general impact on society of the development.

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Affordable Housing: Advice for Landowners & Developers

Find out if your land/ development opportunity could benefit from an affordable housing scheme.

Gordon at YOOP has been delivering affordable housing schemes for over 10 years in the UK and Wales. Call for a chat.

0208 954 6291 or ge@yooparchitects.co.uk

YOOP Architects

Got some LAND?

Got an old building?

Need an idea of values? what can be achieved?

YOOP regularly carries out rapid quality feasibility work on how to get the best out of a situation.

There are always challenges to overcome, this is what creates the VALUE.

Call today to see what Value you can achieve, 0208 954 6291 Gordon.

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Many of their clients ask our advice about permitted development, so thought it would be a great idea for an iphone app. Availible soon on the iStore.