Starter homes plan - Revision history

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−	At the 2014 Conservative Party Conference, Prime Minister David Cameron announced that if the Conservatives win the next election, they will ensure that 100,000 new homes are built on brownfield land and are available to first-time buyers under the age of 40 at a 20 per cent discount.	+	[[Category:Policy]] [[Category:DCN_Policy]]
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−	Cameron said, "I want young people who work hard, who do the right thing, to be able to buy a home of their own. So these starter homes will be sold at 20% less than the market value…. They can't be bought by foreigners, they can't be bought by buy-to-let landlords and they can't be flipped round in a quick sale. They can only be bought by hard working people under the age of 40.”	+
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−	The starter homes plan would only be available in England. It is proposed that starter homes would be built on brownfield public and commercial sites no longer needed for industrial or commercial use. Cameron suggested that this land, which is not normally available for housing, is cheaper than other housing development sites, and it is these savings that will be passed on to purchasers.	+
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−	It is also suggest that these homes would be exempt from the community infrastructure levy and section 106 obligations to build social housing. In addition, and quite controversially, aspects of the building regulations, such as the zero carbon homes standard will not apply.	+
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−	~~Purchasers will be eligible for the help to buy mortgage scheme, offering a 20% loan but requiring a 5% deposit.~~	+
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−	~~It is thought that purchasers will not be able to sell starter homes for five years.~~	+
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−	~~More details were announced and a consultation launched on 15 December 2014, and David Cameron doubled the commitment to 200,000 homes in March 2015. See Starter home initiative for more information.~~	+
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−	~~On March 27 2015, a new government design advisory panel published as set of exemplar starter homes designs to provoke discussion and provide a benchmark for the design of starter homes. <br/>~~	+
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−	~~= Find out more =~~	+
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−	~~=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===~~	+
−	*Affordable housing.	+
−	*Community infrastructure levy.	+
−	*GLA Housing Design SPG.	+
−	*Housing standards review.	+
−	*National Planning Policy Framework.	+
−	*Section 106 agreements.	+
−	*Starter home initiative.	+
−	*Starter homes design.	+
−	*The London Plan.	+
−	*Zero carbon homes.	+
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−	[[Category:Policy]]	+

Designing Buildings at 16:42, 6 April 2015

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	More details were announced and a consultation launched on 15 December 2014, and David Cameron doubled the commitment to 200,000 homes in March 2015. See Starter home initiative for more information.		More details were announced and a consultation launched on 15 December 2014, and David Cameron doubled the commitment to 200,000 homes in March 2015. See Starter home initiative for more information.
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		+	On March 27 2015, a new government design advisory panel published as set of exemplar starter homes designs to provoke discussion and provide a benchmark for the design of starter homes. <br/>

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	*Section 106 agreements.		*Section 106 agreements.
	*Starter home initiative.		*Starter home initiative.
		+	*Starter homes design.
	*The London Plan.		*The London Plan.
	*Zero carbon homes.		*Zero carbon homes.

	[[Category:Policy]]		[[Category:Policy]]

Designing Buildings at 09:30, 4 March 2015

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	It is thought that purchasers will not be able to sell starter homes for five years.		It is thought that purchasers will not be able to sell starter homes for five years.

−	More details were announced and a consultation launched on 15 December 2014. See Starter home initiative for more information.	+	More details were announced and a consultation launched on 15 December 2014, and David Cameron doubled the commitment to 200,000 homes in March 2015. See Starter home initiative for more information.

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	*National Planning Policy Framework.		*National Planning Policy Framework.
	*Section 106 agreements.		*Section 106 agreements.
		+	*Starter home initiative.
	*The London Plan.		*The London Plan.
	*Zero carbon homes.		*Zero carbon homes.

	[[Category:Policy]]		[[Category:Policy]]

Designing Buildings at 10:41, 19 December 2014

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	It is thought that purchasers will not be able to sell starter homes for five years.		It is thought that purchasers will not be able to sell starter homes for five years.
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		+	More details were announced and a consultation launched on 15 December 2014. See Starter home initiative for more information.

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Designing Buildings at 10:18, 2 October 2014

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	The starter homes plan would only be available in England. It is proposed that starter homes would be built on brownfield public and commercial sites no longer needed for industrial or commercial use. Cameron suggested that this land, which is not normally available for housing, is cheaper than other housing development sites, and it is these savings that will be passed on to purchasers.		The starter homes plan would only be available in England. It is proposed that starter homes would be built on brownfield public and commercial sites no longer needed for industrial or commercial use. Cameron suggested that this land, which is not normally available for housing, is cheaper than other housing development sites, and it is these savings that will be passed on to purchasers.

−	It is also suggest that these homes would be exempt from ~~taxes such as~~ the community infrastructure levy and section 106 obligations to build social housing. In addition, aspects of the building regulations, such as the zero carbon homes standard will not apply.	+	It is also suggest that these homes would be exempt from the community infrastructure levy and section 106 obligations to build social housing. In addition, and quite controversially, aspects of the building regulations, such as the zero carbon homes standard will not apply.

−	Purchasers will ~~also~~ be eligible for the help to buy mortgage scheme, offering a 20% loan but requiring a 5% deposit.	+	Purchasers will be eligible for the help to buy mortgage scheme, offering a 20% loan but requiring a 5% deposit.

	It is thought that purchasers will not be able to sell starter homes for five years.		It is thought that purchasers will not be able to sell starter homes for five years.

Designing Buildings at 10:13, 2 October 2014

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	Cameron said, "I want young people who work hard, who do the right thing, to be able to buy a home of their own. So these starter homes will be sold at 20% less than the market value…. They can't be bought by foreigners, they can't be bought by buy-to-let landlords and they can't be flipped round in a quick sale. They can only be bought by hard working people under the age of 40.”		Cameron said, "I want young people who work hard, who do the right thing, to be able to buy a home of their own. So these starter homes will be sold at 20% less than the market value…. They can't be bought by foreigners, they can't be bought by buy-to-let landlords and they can't be flipped round in a quick sale. They can only be bought by hard working people under the age of 40.”

−	The starter homes plan would only be available in England. It is proposed that starter homes would be built on brownfield public and commercial sites no longer needed for industrial or commercial use. Cameron ~~suggests~~ that this land, which is not normally available for housing, is cheaper, and it is these savings that will be passed on to purchasers.	+	The starter homes plan would only be available in England. It is proposed that starter homes would be built on brownfield public and commercial sites no longer needed for industrial or commercial use. Cameron suggested that this land, which is not normally available for housing, is cheaper than other housing development sites, and it is these savings that will be passed on to purchasers.

	It is also suggest that these homes would be exempt from taxes such as the community infrastructure levy and section 106 obligations to build social housing. In addition, aspects of the building regulations, such as the zero carbon homes standard will not apply.		It is also suggest that these homes would be exempt from taxes such as the community infrastructure levy and section 106 obligations to build social housing. In addition, aspects of the building regulations, such as the zero carbon homes standard will not apply.

−	~~Buyers~~ will also be eligible for the help to buy mortgage scheme, offering a 20% loan but requiring a 5% deposit.	+	Purchasers will also be eligible for the help to buy mortgage scheme, offering a 20% loan but requiring a 5% deposit.

	It is thought that purchasers will not be able to sell starter homes for five years.		It is thought that purchasers will not be able to sell starter homes for five years.
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	=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===		=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===
	*Affordable housing.		*Affordable housing.
−	*~~Draft London Housing Strategy (blog November 2013)~~.	+	*Community infrastructure levy.
	*GLA Housing Design SPG.		*GLA Housing Design SPG.
	*Housing standards review.		*Housing standards review.

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At the 2014 Conservative Party Conference, Prime Minister David Cameron announced that if the Conservatives win the next election, they will ensure that 100,000 new homes are built on brownfield land and are available to first-time buyers under the age of 40 at a 20 per cent discount.

Cameron said, "I want young people who work hard, who do the right thing, to be able to buy a home of their own. So these starter homes will be sold at 20% less than the market value…. They can't be bought by foreigners, they can't be bought by buy-to-let landlords and they can't be flipped round in a quick sale. They can only be bought by hard working people under the age of 40.”

The starter homes plan would only be available in England. It is proposed that starter homes would be built on brownfield public and commercial sites no longer needed for industrial or commercial use. Cameron suggests that this land, which is not normally available for housing, is cheaper, and it is these savings that will be passed on to purchasers.

It is also suggest that these homes would be exempt from taxes such as the community infrastructure levy and section 106 obligations to build social housing. In addition, aspects of the building regulations, such as the zero carbon homes standard will not apply.

Buyers will also be eligible for the help to buy mortgage scheme, offering a 20% loan but requiring a 5% deposit.

It is thought that purchasers will not be able to sell starter homes for five years.

= Find out more =

=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===
*Affordable housing.
*Draft London Housing Strategy (blog November 2013).
*GLA Housing Design SPG.
*Housing standards review.
*National Planning Policy Framework.
*Section 106 agreements.
*The London Plan.
*Zero carbon homes.

[[Category:Policy]]