Norman Lamb has warned of a ‘market failure’ in developing
sheltered housing for elderly people. He
said there were very few ‘players in the market’ willing to develop specialised
housing for older people despite ‘burgeoning demand’. ‘There appears to be a
sort of market failure at the moment,’ Mr Lamb said. ‘[There are] very few players in the market
for developing specialised housing for older people… and yet there is an
enormous burgeoning in demand. Read more on Inside Housing.
Country diary: The challenge of making a thatched roof pine-marten proof |
Tom Allan
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*Glenisla, Angus:* Damage by squirrels is common; the mustelid less so.
Still, as a local told me, ‘you cannae blame them wanting somewhere to live’
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