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PUBLIC BUILD TO RENT A walk in the park?
Urban regeneration specialist Jackie Sadek proposes "Public Build to Rent" (PBTR) as a modern solution to council housebuilding, exploring how local authorities can leverage planning powers and private sector delivery to tackle the housing crisis.
Jackie Sadek
4 min read
COUNCIL HOUSING RESEARCH Local authority direct provision of housing: an update report
Professor Janice Morphet and Dr Ben Clifford present interim findings from their 2026 UCL Bartlett study, revealing that 95% of English local authorities are actively supporting direct housing delivery through council companies, joint ventures, acquisitions, and strategic land development.
Janice Morphet and Ben Clifford
9 min read
NEW COUNCIL ROLES Council housing is back - but not as we know it
Francis Truss of Carter Jonas explains why a modern council housebuilding drive cannot simply recreate the 1950s municipal model, showing how today’s delivery relies on mixed-tenure schemes, private partnerships, and rebuilding local authority development capacity.
Francis Truss
3 min read
NEW COUNCIL HOUSING Council housing can work: Lessons from East Barnwell
John Mason explores how local authorities can once again become major housebuilders by examining the £50m East Barnwell regeneration scheme in Cambridge, demonstrating how joint ventures and sustainable densification can unlock high-quality affordable housing.
John Mason
4 min read
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