the future

Ask anyone in the land "business", particularly residential house-builders what the future brings and you will probably hear the words, uncertainty, delay, frustration. However, the hidden text would say, growth. There is no doubt, according to Central Government and the House Builders Federation, to name but two quotable sources that the number of new houses required in the period to either 2021 or 2031 (both quoted growth periods) is higher than in any other period to date.

So the future is rosy! Well, the future is certainly going to bring change as it always does, but perhaps most notable is the Government's desire to ensure all new houses meet their parameters of Zero Carbon Rated by 2016. This presents a number of challenges to the house-building industry, and is likely to slow down delivery of the aforementioned new house requirement.

There are also fundamental changes to the planning system itself, and the system of "planning gain". There are "roof taxes", tariffs, new levels of affordable housing, new planning policies to keep up with in almost every 6 month period, and so Knowledge is King is rather an understatement.

Diamond Estates are well placed to understand the changes that will inevitably take place. We understand the history of why some of them must occur. We will be working with the landowner and the developer, as always to ensure that there is common ground, and a deal which works for everyone.

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