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London Development Authority, Agency and other related housing associations in the great city of London, UK are working with an aim to improve the housing market. The prices of houses in London have increased and it is more than any other major economy in the world. This includes students housing in London, corporate housing, apartments, flats etc. Almost all the London's housing is dated back to Second World War, so don't wonder if you are getting second hand home in London. The market for London is directly connected to the London Mortgage Industry. Housing market in London, England is quite complex and sometimes fails to provide right kind of accommodation to its residents. London Housing news are flooded with information that the housing market is going down and seeing a slump that has slowed down the London house price rise. The reasons behind this are increasing population and receding number of houses for sale. London is a home to about 3 million people and provides housing in the form of:- Flats
- Houses
- Maisonettes
- Bungalows
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The government, to improve the housing situation in London has got involved in the housing sector. Local Authorities, Housing Associations and Registered Social landlords (RSL) play vital role in selling and buying of houses in London. But the municipal powers owing to the conflicts in thought between Margaret Thatcher and president Ken Livingstone had been delegated from London City Council and Greater London Council to 32 individual Boroughs. - London Borough: London Borough deals in housing related issues and needs of social housing in London. Local Authorities working in London housing market are required to place a plan, which is acted upon by borough, service providers and stakeholders. This is called Local Authority Housing Strategy.
- London Development Agency: In all nine Regional Development Agencies (RDAs) in England works and out of these London Development Authority is the one that works in London with an aim to promote London. Economic Development Strategy for London is formulated for sustainable economic development.
- Housing Corporation: Housing Corporation invests public money in housing associations. The aim is to provide homes and services to residents. Its London Regional office works with the Greater London Authority & the London Housing Federation.
- Greater London Authority (GLA): Greater London Authority combine private public and voluntary sectors to provide solutions to the shortage of homes in London, UK
- Government Office for London (GOL): Government Office for London, UK was established with an aim to boost the government's vision of providing housing facility to all who are living in London. GOL works with local authorities and other partner's. At present Government Office for London is having 40 programs running with the financial assistance coming from small communities, charities and London Boroughs.
- Housing Associations and Registered Social Landlords (RSLs): Housing Associations and Registered Social landlords, which are registered with Housing Corporation, are technically called RLS. These associations are small and has list of around 250 homes in London, UK. Housing Associations are the non-profit making organizations providing housing facility to people.
- London Housing Board: Government Office for London, Greater London Authority, Housing Corporation, Association of London Government, London Development Agency and English Partnerships comes under London Housing Board.
- London Housing Federation: London Housing Federation is a part of the National Housing Federation. The function of this body is to encourage and support the 450 housing associations in London, UK.
Along with government housing bodies, many private London housing groups are working in the housing market, which helps people by providing information on the available houses, house prices etc. Even there are online housing groups whose membership can be availed easily.
A homeless person in London also needs not to worry as Shelterline, which works at national level to provide housing and the Homeless Persons Unit at your local Council or Local Citizens Advice Bureau are working with an aim to provide housing to all. Along with this there are many London Development Corporations that works from the different parts of London, UK. With the collective efforts of all the housing bodies in London, the London, UK housing and housing prices have become quite affordable.
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