{"id":14549,"date":"2016-01-14T13:57:04","date_gmt":"2016-01-14T13:57:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.propertysurveying.co.uk\/newsletter\/?page_id=14549"},"modified":"2016-07-27T15:41:14","modified_gmt":"2016-07-27T15:41:14","slug":"prime-minister-david-cameron-promises-renovate-run-housing-estates","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.propertysurveying.co.uk\/newsletter\/?page_id=14549","title":{"rendered":"Prime Minister David Cameron promises to renovate run-down housing estates"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Prime Minister has declared that England\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s most run down and forgotten housing estates will be demolished and replaced with homes that are less dangerous and more appealing to live in. Mr Cameron says that a \u00c2\u00a3140 million fund will be available to councils and housing associations for the plan to be taken into action.<\/p>\n

Confirming the policy’s introduction, Mr Cameron commented that he believes that this reformation of housing estates will end the \u00e2\u20ac\u02dcdecades of neglect\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 and encourage social reform. He went on to say:<\/p>\n

\u00e2\u20ac\u0153Many of these housing estates were built just after the war, the people living in them often feel that they are unable to build a better life for themselves – they feel trapped in poverty. <\/em><\/p>\n

“I think the demolition of the worst housing estates in England is well overdue. The people of England need to be living a life where they feel that they can have a bright future ahead of them.<\/em>\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/p>\n

Undoubtedly, some strong family units still exist within these estates – though many have now left to seek a better home. For those who remain, the cramped nature of the estates’ layouts, the prevalence of dark alleyways and the high levels of unemployment characterise these areas and foster violence and crime.<\/p>\n

The Government believes that the poor design of these estates greatly contributes to gang life, crime and anti-social behaviour. The regeneration of these areas therefore seeks to reverse these trends by providing an open, pleasant environment in which to live.<\/p>\n

Greg Clark, our Secretary of State, has said:<\/p>\n

\u00e2\u20ac\u0153We want to revive these estates; we want these houses to be somewhere that people would choose to live, a thriving community, a place where the children living there have a bright future to look forward to.<\/em><\/p>\n

\u00e2\u20ac\u0153The government is enthusiastic about kick-starting this scheme as soon as possible, as we believe that it will improve the lives of thousands of people.<\/em>\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/p>\n

The Estate Regeneration Advisory Panel will be the driving force behind the scheme, with Lord Heseltine as the chairman. Heseltine,\u00c2\u00a0a former Deputy Prime Minister, has also previously fought for the renovation of inner cities in Britain.<\/p>\n

The property agent and advisory firm, Savills, have completed and published research<\/a> into this area in January 2016. Their findings lay out two key methods of estate regeneration:<\/p>\n