land reform

RTPI Planning Convention 2018: History can help us capture the value of land

30.05.2018

The issue of land value capture has moved to centre stage. But finding solutions might not be as straightforward as we like to think, says Shona Glenn

England round-up: Raab announces review of unauthorised caravan sites law; Land reform could save ‘billions’ for councils building homes, says think tank

06.04.2018

Laura Edgar

A round-up of planning news in England: 31 March-6 April, 2018

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Land reform could save ‘billions’ for councils building homes, says think tank

04.04.2018

Laura Edgar

civitas | England | Housing | land reform | land values

Reform of the land market could reduce the upfront cost of an affordable housebuilding programme by more than a third, according to cross-party think tank Civitas.

What do we do about land tenure and property rights?

13.10.2017

Geoffrey Payne

Housing is becoming exclusive and unaffordable around the world. Reform of tenure is necessary to reverse this harmful trend, argues Geoffrey Payne

Land reform: Where the RTPI stands

12.10.2017

Tom Kenny

Where does the RTPI stand on some of the themes highlighted in our land reform features? Policy officer Tom Kenny outlines the institute’s position

Land use for the common good

12.10.2017

Kate Swade

We have a rich and often painful heritage of discussion and conflict on land ownership and use in the UK, from enclosures to clearances, and from Diggers to squatters. Kate Swade considers what the future...

How Scotland is pushing ahead with land reform

12.10.2017

Hamish Trench

Scotland offers an example of land reform in action. As the Scottish Land Commission publishes its first strategic plan, chief executive Hamish Trench outlines progress in a nation with a controversial...

Let's talk about land reform

12.10.2017

Simon Wicks

It's time to have an open conversation about land reform, argues The Planner’s deputy editor Simon Wicks. Read on for Simon's thoughts and a selection of pieces looking at land reform...

Nations & regions focus: Scotland

20.04.2017

The Planner

A snapshot of planning in Scotland, looking at key planning themes, major projects, skills requirements and RTPI activities.

Scotland round-up: Green light for revised plans for Inverness suburb; Land Reform Act comes into force

01.07.2016

Roger Milne

A round-up of planning news in Scotland: 25 June-1 July, 2016

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