Archive | November, 2011



Allow building on green belt if locals agree advices Tory think tank

Councils should be allowed to build homes on green belt land if the local community is in favour, a report has said. Think tank Policy Exchange has published a report, Cities for growth, which said only 30 per cent of people disagree with allowing some development on the green belt. The report also suggests that [...]


Asset Land Inc Announces Carbon Neutrality From Carbon Credit Purchase

Building on its existing energy efficiency and conservation efforts, Asset Land announced today that it has purchased carbon offsets that neutralise the environmental impact of the company’s international operations.


England Facing Sizeable Housing Shortfall

England is facing a sizeable housing shortfall of an estimated 70,000 new homes annually. According to the latest report released by DTZ, the government has been urged to make reforms quickly to prevent a full on crisis. Funds are available for building which could be released, as well as land where new homes could gain [...]