A History of Council Housing in 100 Estates

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Kleinhans, Reinout; Van Ham, Maarten (2013). "Lessons learned from the largest tenure-mix operation in the world: right to buy in the United Kingdom". Cityscape: A Journal of Policy Development and Research. 15 (2): 105 – via University of St. Andrews. A permanent home for a temporary house – the prefab at St Fagans". National Museum of Wales. 2007. Archived from the original on 30 November 2009 . Retrieved 2 January 2010. The housing created under the Act – generally low-density estates of large, cottage-style dwellings arranged in either semi-detached forms or short rows – became the default architectural format for a large percentage of all council housing.

She said the stigma about council houses was wrong. She regretted the fact that tenants could “feel marginalised and overlooked, and are ashamed to share the fact that their home belongs to a housing association or local authority”. The 1980 Housing Act gave secure tenants of three years or more in England and Wales the right to buy their council house or flat with a large discount on the market value. The act also provided for 100% mortgages.For later critics - it was at its essence a policy which squandered public assets, distorted house prices and ultimately helped lead to the housing crisis.

The Future of Council Housing 1 Introduction Historically council housing is public housing that isIf we’re going to have another 100 years of council housing, Right to Buy has to go The Right to Buy is having a devastating effect on the availability of council housing in this country and must be scrapped, writes Lee Sugden A dwelling for three or more people should have enclosed storage space for the kitchen of 2.3 cubic metres.

One thing Mr Boughton is keen to avoid is any suggestion that a certain type of estate ‘works’ and others do not. Most, he says, have periods of success and harder times, which often result from factors far removed from the architecture or the planning. Angharad Davies is an artist, writer and researcher, and member of critical design practice, public works. Recently she has worked as a researcher for feminist design collective Matrix, and a project manager and builder at Walworth Garden

Ten buildings that showcase the beauty of London's council housing

Social housing is still being built – in small quantities – but the largest developments today are by private developers, aimed at the wealthier end of the market. This new development in Jonathan’s parish is typical of these:

At its best, council housing has been at the vanguard of housing progress - an example to the private sector and a lifeline for working-class and vulnerable people. However, with the emergence of Thatcherism, the veneration of the free market and a desire to curtail public spending, council housing became seen as a problem, not a solution. Modern methods of construction (MMC) also appear to be a misnomer. Mr Boughton visits factory-built estates dating to shortly after World War I, such as the domed, barn-like curved roofs of the Nissen-Petren houses in Yeovil, Somerset, or the ill-fated ‘Boot Estate’ in Liverpool.Council Housing in Bath 1945-2013 – a social history" (PDF). Museum of Bath at Work. 2013 . Retrieved 27 August 2023.