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A 2020 Ministry of Housing study reveals most PDR homes fail space standards, lack windows, and concentrate in commercial zones.
Research into the quality standard of homes delivered through change of use permitted development rights
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
2020 · July
EU affordability crunch: prices +60.5%, 100M spend >40%; CLTs and right-to-use co-ops keep homes permanent.
How Collaborative Housing can respond to the European housing challenge
European Alliance for Collaborative Housing
2025 · October
UK study finds only 22% PDR-converted dwellings meet space standards; some windowless, minimal amenity.
Research into the quality standard of homes delivered through change of use permitted development rights
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
2020 · July
Case studies of ethical banks, anti-speculation foundations, crowdfunding and CLTs securing long-term community-run civic spaces.
Funding the Cooperative City: Community Finance and the Economy of Civic Spaces
Cooperative City Books
2017
EU housing squeeze: 1.27M homeless, 47.5M vacant homes, and finance-driven ownership pressures.
Beyond bandages: Towards a European Affordable Housing Plan that is fair and sustainable
European Environmental Bureau
2025 · October
FOI data suggests 25,000 council-owned office/shop conversions could create affordable homes; reduce embodied carbon.
Repurposing Empty Spaces - Addressing the Housing Crisis Across England, Scotland and Wales in 2025
Habitat for Humanity GB
2025 · August
