Scottish Government

Glen Bramley, Hal Pawson, James Morgan, Steve Wilcox and Peter Williams Heriot-Watt University and York University

ISBN 978 0 7559 9785 5 (Web only publication)
ISSN 0950 2254
DPPAS10962

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Contents

Acknowledgements

Executive Summary

1Introduction
Research objectives and methods
Context for the research

2Social landlords' housebuilding capacity: key stakeholder perspectives and case study evidence
Key points
Chapter scope and structure
Debt capacity and rent policy
The current lending market and new financing models
Land availability and the use of s.75 to procure affordable housing
Affordable housing procurement and infrastructure investment via the Landuse Planning system
Collaboration between local authorities and RSLs in development of new council housing

3Modelling future local authority housebuilding
Key points
Outline methodology and key assumptions
Model operation
Local variation in need for new affordable housing

4Modelling future RSL housebuilding
Key points
Outline methodology and key assumptions
Headline capacity scenario for RSLs
Alternative scenarios for housing associations
Low grant scenarios
Comparison with local authority projections

5Planning Agreements or Conditions and affordable housing provision
Key points
The potential role of s.75 agreements or conditions
Land valuation issues
Future options
Modelled capacity

6Conclusions, limitations and implications

Annex 1 - Supplementary Tables
Annex 2 - Housing Needs Estimates