Land use planning systems in Australia and the United Kingdom (UK) share a common
history. In both nations, one objective of town planning has been to improve housing …

The impacts of the global financial crisis continue to reverberate around the world. This
paper explores its impacts in the UK in general and England in particular in relation to the …

The time since we came together as a Taskforce has been one of unprecedented policy
change. Major reviews of our systems for mortgage lending, pensions, banking, and taxation …

Compared with decentralization of planning powers, centralization has not been popular in
planning policy in the past few decades. Centralization has become associated with …

The recession has created significant challenges for the government with regard to
providing affordable housing. Even during the UK's housing boom the supply of housing …

In the 1990s, housing prices started increasing rapidly in many parts of the world, making it
difficult for many in the middle and lower classes to purchase housing and leading to a …

In this study, we examine the idea of localism in the context of housing policy and as
mediated by the experience of devolution in England and Scotland. After considering …

Considerable progress has been made in theoretically understanding the process of sprawl
and devising corresponding growth management strategies in the global North. However …

Housing markets, economic productivity, and risk: international evidence and policy implications
for Australia - Volume 2: Suppl Page 1 Housing markets, economic productivity, and risk …

A well-functioning housing market is essential for economic prosperity and well-being. A
combination of favourable economic and financial conditions and tight housing supply led to …