Housing in Britain: The Post-War Experience

Description

First published in 1982 at a time when housing policy featured prominently in the press and in political debate, Housing in Britain was written to provide an authoritative review of housing in Britain. The book is a comprehensive introduction to the major policy shifts from 1945 to the year of publication. It explores the many aspects of ‘housing’ as a matter of state policy; as a commodity with a certain market for its sale and exchange; as an essential item, with rules regulating access and eligibility; and as a vital element in the reproduction of social life. Particular attention is paid to the institutions involved within the British housing market, and the redistributional consequences of housing-market processes and state housing policy. Housing in Britain will appeal to those with an interest in the history of British housing policy and debates, and the history of social policy in Britain. Cover Half Title Title Page Copyright Page Original Title Page Original Copyright Page Dedication Table of Contents List of tables List of figures Preface Chapter 1: General Remarks Main themes Outline of the book Part 1: Housing and the State Chapter 2: The Road to 1945 Early days The inter-war years Chapter 3: The Post-War Year: The Central Government Story The legacy of war The council housing solution (1945‒51) Encouraging the private sector (1951‒64) Economic confusion and housing policy (1964‒70) The 1970s: changing policies and recurring crisis Encouraging the private market... again Part 2: The Housing Market Chapter 4: Land Conversion The policy context Landowners Residential developme.nt in the private sector Chapter 5: The Construction of Housing The house-building industry The builder-developer: house building in the private sector House building in the public sector Repair and improvement Chapter 6: Owner-Occupation The state and owner-occupation The financial institutions The households Chapter 7: Local Authority Housing Council housing and state housing policy The managers and the managed Chapter 8: Private Renting and Minority Tenures Private renting Housing associations Tied accommodation Institutions Chapter 9: Housing Exchange Household movement Filtering and gentrification The exchange professionals The costs of moving Chapter 10: Housing Sub-Markets The inner city The suburbs The new towns The rural areas Part 3: Home Sweet Home Chapter 11: The Housing of Households The quality of housing The cost of housing The location of housing Housing and the family Housing and status List of abbreviations Guide to further reading References Name index Subject index