Housing and land in Israel and The Netherlands: a comparison of policies and their consequences for access to housing

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Israel and the Netherlands both pursue a policy for housing and for land and land use. In both countries, access to housing is very sensitive to the availability of land, as population density is high. In the Netherlands, the conditions for building and housing are quite uniform, but this is not the case at all in Israel, where some areas are unsuitable for housing. A comparison of approaches to housing and land in these countries indicates that national ideology can have a significant impact. In turn, this has an indirect impact on access to housing.

Israel, Netherlands, Housing policy

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Housing fund attracts China's Joneses

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China's youth are beginning to spend the 40% of their earnings they once saved on TVs, VCRs and housing to keep up with the Joneses. Property investment banking in China is showing the strongest growth in Asia. As China opens up, so does the investor class. China is experiencing a wider discrepancy between the classes. Residential housing is being viewed by the Chinese as a investment.

China, Finance, Investments, Macquarie Bank Ltd.

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Attitudes to sustainable development in the housing capacity debate: a case study of the West Sussex capacity debate

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The debate about how to provide for the UK's expected growth in housing demand is explored, focusing on south-east England. The Examination in Public of the West Sussex Structure Plan is used as a case study. The plan gives an opportunity to analyse the key aspects of sustainable development, particularly the important issues of carrying capacity and critical natural capital.

Analysis, Supply and demand, City planning, Urban planning, Metropolitan areas, West Sussex, England

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