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Spotlight: London Development April 2017

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To remain a successful and competitive city, and to meet the demand from its growing economy and workforce, London needs both more affordably priced homes and workspace

■ London has been resilient to the aftershocks of the EU referendum. Venture capital is still being actively targeted into the city at a far more aggressive rate than competitor cities.

■ There is great potential for more office space in outer London. This will accommodate mid-range rents that cater for the expanding range of occupiers.

■ London needs more affordably priced homes. Failure to deliver these poses a major risk to the capital’s economic competitiveness at both a domestic and international level.  

■ Policy intervention is required in order to reach the level of homes needed and shift the focus to the lower-value markets. Our analysis shows that current development models have let the market reach capacity, with net completions in 2017 expected to peak at 46,500.

■ New market-delivery models are needed. More Build to Rent and affordable housing is required, but London requires fundamental changes to the ways in which land is brought forward.

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