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Rural Housing
28.06.2021
Despite numerous consultations, announcements, funding packages, targets and interventions by successive Governments the housing gap remains – with the number of households [demand] outstripping the houses built [supply]. While rural places are often viewed as idyllic places to live, work...
21.06.2021
Rural house prices in England and Wales are increasing twice as fast as in cities, triggering a fresh affordability crisis for young people, with hotspots flaring up across the country from Lincolnshire to Lancashire as people seek more space post-pandemic,...
07.06.2021
The Guardian reports on data revealing that younger house buyers are just as keen on building a new life in the country as they are to move to the city New Nationwide data showed that demand for property has...
04.06.2021
This analysis presents data on housing supply, broken down into new builds, conversions, change of use, demolitions , all given as a proportion of the total dwelling stock. The analysis uses source data from the Ministry of Housing, Communities &...
01.06.2021
The following analysis shows the total additional affordable dwelling completions provided by local authority areas. The analysis looks at the provision of additional affordable housing over the years 2009/10 to 2019/20 for any member authority. The additions are also given...
01.06.2021
Nearly 400,000 homes will be built on greenfield sites in the south of England over the next five years, according to a new analysis of planning policy reported in The Times and MailOnline The data suggests large parts of...
01.06.2021
Through a Written Ministerial Statement the Government has set out the requirements on local planning authorities to provide First Homes Concurrently, these were incorporated into amended National Planning Practice Guidance. https://www.gov.uk/guidance/first-homes . Among the clarifications is that...
01.06.2021
Research published by Northumbria University is exploring how shifting work patterns and home-buying preferences are changing rural communities Analysis of data from the past decade shows that rural areas which attract new residents in their 20s and 30s also...
01.06.2021
The BBC reports that concerns regarding second homes in rural areas is growing, with the pandemic increasing tensions The report notes that second home owners have “long stood accused of pushing up property prices, leaving homeownership beyond the reach...
24.05.2021
At the State Opening of Parliament on Tuesday 11 May, the Government, through the Queen’s Speech, set out its priorities and programme for the coming session including the legislation it intends to pass. The Queen’s Speech states the programme it...
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Public Sector Funding
The RSN demands fairer funding from Central Government who have historically and systematically underfunded rural areas.
Barriers to Access
The RSN campaigns to help rural residents overcome multiple access barriers to key services which includes poor transport and broadband.
Future of Rural Areas
The RSN is challenging often overlooked rural threats such as chronic underfunding, changes in population and diminishing resources.
Rural Health and Wellbeing
The RSN wants to ensure rural communities have the same access to health care as is currently received in urban areas.
Rural Vulnerability
Rural residents can suffer from Rural Vulnerability, due to a combination of issues such as poor transport, lack of broadband low wages and higher than average house prices.
Rural Housing
The affordability of rural housing to people from a range of ages and backgrounds is key concern for RSN.
Rural Economy
The RSN works to encourage a thriving rural economy in order to help support our rural communities.
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