In Winter 2007/08 a joint project was conducted between the Greets Green Partnership, Sandwell Homes and Sandwell Council to identify the views, needs and aspirations of Sandwell Homes tenants in under-occupied properties in the Greets Green New Deal for Communities area. The findings of the survey enabled the group to; secure resources, support and incentives for tenants to move into properties; plan future housing policy and strategy of housing need; release more family type accommodation. Extract results can be accessed here.

We have completed work on the affordability of housing in the Urban Living area, based on Land Registry sales data and CACI household income estimates. The research suggests that housing in the Urban Living area is very affordable but that despite some negative impact from the 'credit crunch', prices have still been increasing, especially for newly built housing. Read the full report, which has been funded by Urban Living, here:

Affordability of Housing in the Urban Living area

Alternatively, have a look at our interactive map of this data here:

Interactive map of Affordability in the Urban Living area 2001-2007

Research Sandwell has just completed a survey of residents of properties which have recently been built in the Urban Living Housing Market Renewal Area. Participants were asked to respond to questions covering their future housing intentions, the suitability of existing housing provision, their perceptions of their neighbourhoods and what they value most when looking for a new home. This work was funded by and provided for Urban Living.

The report can be accessed here: Urban Living New Build Survey 2008