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4.2 Room cleanliness
4.5 Service & staff
4.0 Room comfort
3.8 Hotel condition
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for Everyoneby A verified traveler
Nice place, close to campusPosted Aug 19, 2014
The Rose Garden Inn far exceeded my expectations. The rooms are very clean. The facilities appeared to have been recently upgraded. Bathrooms are great. Common areas are very clean. There's free parking on the side, which is great if you're driving to Berkeley. The downtown Berkeley Bart is only about a twenty/thirty minute walk away. If you're planning on traveling to the San Francisco or Berkeley, the Rose Garden Inn is a great option. The free continental breakfast is superb. The staff is very kind.
for Everyoneby A verified traveler from va
Great location. Beautiful garden. Charming roomPosted Aug 11, 2014
Breakfast was good. No laundry facility. Nearby laundromat was rundown & had some homeless customers who were harmless. Attendant was nice. Limited pkg. for inn. Comfortable inn. Walking distance to university & restaurants.
for Everyoneby A verified traveler from Houston, TX
Beautifully decorated rooms.Posted Aug 8, 2014
Pros: Nice location, comfortable bed, quiet room.
Cons: There were some plumbing noises one night. Not sure what that was but it lasted all night.
Location: There are lots of restaurants within walking distance. The walk to campus might be a little far.
I love staying in places that are different. Rose Garden Inn is a complex of four homes that have been converted into hotel rooms. They are beautifully decorated, clean and comfortable. I will stay there again.
for Everyoneby A verified traveler
Quiet retreatPosted Jun 27, 2014
Five old college roommates had a wonderful reunion at this site.
for Couplesby A verified traveler
Posted May 27, 2014 on Hotels.com
I had a reservation for another hotel. I was transferred to the Rose Garden Inn. Wonderful hotel, rooms very clean, great breakfast buffet. Good staff. Will definitely make this my getaway location
for Everyoneby Pam from Saratoga Springs, NY
A nice Inn with great location!Posted Apr 19, 2014
Pros: The location, it's cleanliness and the breakfast.
Cons: Maybe some new rugs in the lobby.
Location: Near Berkeley, the Botanical Garden and the hospital.
We spent four nights and were very pleased. The breakfast was delicious with the basic foods. The rooms were clean and the bed was comfortable. It is an old building so we could hear quests voices through the walls. The lobby looks a bit worn but everything was clean. The parking lot is tight but we were able to get a spot each night.
for Everyoneby A verified traveler from Ottawa Canada
B and B in Berkeley.Posted Apr 13, 2014
Stayed here before and found it a pleasant change from a hotel. More relaxed and friendly. I would like to have had more home-made style options in the breakfast rather than those stock commercial pastries- I liked the fresh cookies and available tea or coffee later in the day.
by Olga from Philadelphia
The hotel needs renovationPosted Apr 11, 2014
Pros: Location
The hotel is deteriorating. Lace curtain in the room was ripped and a lace curtain in the bathroom was so dirty and dusty that it changed its color from white to grayish-black. Mixer/ distributer of cold and hot water in the sink and shower worked very badly. If someone in the adjacent room uses cold or hot water, it changes the temperature of the water of your shower making it suddenly very cold or very hot. For six days, room maid gave for two persons only two small bottles of shampoo. When they were empty, we had to ask to give us more at the front desk. Soundproofing is very bad. You can hear everything from the adjacent room.
for Business Travelersby Jacob from Reno, NV
Meh.Posted Apr 4, 2014 on Hotels.com
I stayed at the Rose Garden Inn on a business trip to the Bay Area. Parking was challenging, but not too bad. As someone who usually stays in bland, corporate, chain hotels on business, the oeuvre of the Rose Garden Inn was a pleasant surprise. Victorian buildings, nicely landscaped, fireplace. It's all nice. But, as the owner of any old house will tell you, there are necessary trade-offs for the charm. The heating system, which seemed to come on totally at random, was loud and woke me up several times during the night. The rain on the skylight in the bathroom was deafening at 3:00 in the morning. But, I got a prompt wake-up call, the bed in my small room was comfortable and bed-bug free, and the night manager was friendly when I checked in late. I was in the room for literally 8 hours, almost all of it sleeping. I'd probably stay here again if I were staying over in Berkeley.
for Personal Eventby A verified traveler
Pleasant surroundings indoors and outPosted Mar 12, 2014 on Hotels.com
The hotel is within walking distance of several good restaurants and UC campus. It has pleasant lobbies and public spaces to spend time if it is raining or for some other reason you can't get outside. The grounds are lovely, and you can eat or relax in in several patios and nooks.


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The Disappointment Room
IMAGINE woman's wicked behavior affecting eight generations of her family.
The past collides with the present in this exciting tale that begins in 1844 on Coffin Point Plantation, Beaufort, South Carolina. Beginning with Charles Knight, locked away in a Disappointment Room, with only Munday, his black nanny, and Helen, her daughter, for companions, the Knight family sage is set in motion. THE DISAPPOINTMENT ROOM is a gripping story of human bondage and the relentless search for freedom - freedom from ghosts, secrets, terrors, and the atrocities of the past. But the past keeps coming back. A fast-paced, exciting read infused with the Gullah culture, voodoo, slavery, and the politics of the antebellum and contemporary South.
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Standard Room, 2 Double BedsMax Occupancy: 4 guests (up to 3 infants)
Standard King roomMax Occupancy: 2 guests (up to 1 infant)
Ashland hotel with a seasonal outdoor pool
Situated in Ashland, this hotel is close to Randolph-Macon College. Area attractions also include James River Cellars Winery and Hanover County Courthouse.
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Recreational amenities at Ashland Inn and Suites include a fitness center and a seasonal outdoor pool. Other amenities include complimentary wireless Internet access and a 24-hour business center.
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Ashland Inn and Suites features a fitness center and a seasonal outdoor pool. High-speed wired and wireless Internet access is complimentary. This hotel offers access to a 24-hour business center and meeting rooms. A complimentary breakfast is offered each morning. Event facilities measuring 2700 square feet (243 square meters) include conference space. This business-friendly hotel also offers coffee/tea in the lobby, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and RV/bus/truck parking.
Ashland Inn and Suites has designated areas for smoking.
- Number of meeting rooms - 2
- RV, bus, truck parking
- 24-hour business center
- Conference space size (feet) - 2700
- Conference space size (meters) - 243
- Number of buildings/towers - 1
- 24-hour front desk
- Number of floors - 2
- Conference space
- Coffee/tea in lobby
- Complimentary newspapers in lobby
- Free breakfast
- Fitness facilities
- Designated smoking areas
- Free wired high-speed Internet
- Meeting rooms
- Total number of rooms - 110
- Outdoor seasonal pool
- Free Wi-Fi
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Available in some public areas: Free Wi-Fi , Free wired high-speed Internet
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- Connecting/adjoining rooms available
- Cribs/infant beds (complimentary)
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- Air conditioning
- Balcony
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Recreational amenities at the hotel include a fitness center and a seasonal outdoor pool.
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Check-in time ends at 9 PM
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Little Tikes Endless Activity Garden
- In Stock
12 reviews
- Delivery
- Next day delivery available
Your youngster will love playing house with this amazing Little Tikes Activity Garden Centre.
The play centre easily transforms from a closed set into an open play area, with lots of interactive toys to help your child develop their coordination skills.
There's a mirror, ball shaker and a learning clock to teach your little one their numbers. There's also an interactive telephone with 3 different languages and a cute shape sorting mailbox, so your child can play house and improve their speech and motor skills.
A musical piano and working telescope add more fun to the set, along with the ball sorter flowerpot underneath the window frame.
The window and door open and close and the bright colours give it an eye-catching look that your child will love.
With so many great activities they'll be entertained for hours, leaving you to put your feet up and have a well-deserved rest!
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- Can be used open or closed
- 2 sided play centre
- Mirror, learning clock and ball shaker
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- Crawl-through obstacle course and shape-sorter mailbox
- Piano, telescope and ball drop flower pot
- Open and close window shutters and door
- Age from 6 months
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Fisher-Price Bounce n Spin Zebra - Pink
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20 reviews
- Delivery
- Next day delivery available
This lively zebra really encourages physical development for babies and toddlers through bouncing, spinning and having a ball!
Fun sounds, delightful songs and dancing lights reward movement while enhancing your little one's eye and hand co-ordination, motor skills and balance as they bounce and spin.
The wide, sturdy base offers stability, and the easy grip handlebar features busy activities for added fun.
Also available in Green/White - UT217.
Useful info:
- Five energetic songs and fun sounds
- Requires 3 x AAA batteries (included)
- Ages from 12 months
Warning: Only for domestic use.
Fisher-Price Rainforest Melodies and Lights Deluxe Gym
- In Stock
7 reviews
- Delivery
- Next day delivery available
Let your little one enjoy the sight and sounds of the jungle with the superb Rainforest Melodies and Lights Deluxe Gym.
Babies will love the stimulation they get from this versatile and beautifully design play gym. With a variety of sounds, lights and attached toys to enjoy, children will love their kick-about time on the Rainforest Melodies and Lights Deluxe Gym.
Other great Fisher-Price nursery items in this range include the Rainforest Jumperoo (UB770) and the Adorable Animals Take Along Swing (UZ658).
Useful info:
- Music, lights and nature sounds
- Numerous activities and textures
- Suitable for both tummy time and bat-at play
- 5 toys and 11 linking points
- Suitable from birth
- Fisher-Price Rainforest Melodies and Lights Deluxe Gym
- Requires 3 x C Lr14 1, 5v batteries (not included)
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LeapFrog LeapPad2 Explorer - Pink
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42 reviews
- Delivery
- Next day delivery available
The LeapPad2 Explorer learning tablet inspires kids to imagine and explore with its front-and-back cameras, 4 Gb of memory and a library over 200 apps for limitless learning and fun.
With LeapFrog Explorer cartridges and downloadable apps to explore, kids can learn through ebooks, videos, music, creativity apps and more.
The LeapPad2 comes with 5 apps already installed – Pet Pad, LeapFrog Learning Songs, Cartoon Director, Art Studio and one app of your choice. LeapFrog Explorer™ cartridges are also available (sold separately).
Your child can capture their world in 2 ways with front and back cameras with video.
Trace, create and play by using your finger or the included stylus on the 5 inch touch screen, control the action in games with motion-based play and record your own voice with a built-in microphone.
With a faster processor and 4 GB of memory, you can now keep more personal creations and apps at your fingertips.
A new Cartoon Director app lets you create, direct and narrate your own animated movies, while Art and Photo studios will further inspire your child's imagination.
With subjects ranging from reading, art, music, language and culture, science, geography, mathematics and health, the LeapPad2 automatically adjusts the learning to suit your child, asking more challenging questions as their skills develop.
Parents can connect to the free, online LeapFrog Learning Path to see specific details of their child's learning progress.
Useful info:
- Ages 3 to 9 years
- 4 x AA batteries (not included)
- Great range of downloadable apps
- Follow you child's progress online
- LeapFrog LeapPad 2 Explorer - Pink
Playmobil Police Station with Alarm System
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1 review
- Delivery
- Next day delivery available
The Playmobil Police Station with Alarm System is fully equipped with a reception, interrogation room and a jail cell. The interrogation room comes with record files for the convicts, height chart, spot light and information screen. The jail cell has a lockable cell door and has a breakaway floor equipped with a motion sensor alarm to detect when someone escapes. The set includes 3 Playmobil police officers, a Playmobil criminal and over 50 accessories. Requires 2 x AAA batteries (not included). Age from 4-10 years.
Warning: Not suitable for children under three years.
My Child Coupe Baby Walker – Pink Candy
Let your little one take their first steps in style with this fabulous coupe baby walker.
Suitable for babies from six months, this coupe baby walker has speed-restricted wheels, a height adjustable padded seat that is removable for cleaning and an adjustable footrest pad. The coupe features four cool removable tyres, a rear view mirror and stimulates your child with flashing lights and music.
The My Child coupe walker can easily be converted from a walker into a rocker with the push of a button. Featuring a detachable play tray and a gear stick, horn and wheel, let your little one feel the excitement of being a racer from an early age!
Useful info:
- Suitable for babies from 6 months
- Removable padded seat
- Maximum weight 11kgs
- Detachable play tray with steering wheel, horn and gear stick
- Folds flat for storage
- Height adjustable
- Fun removable tyres and rear view mirror
- Coverts from a walker to a rocker
- No-tip safety pads
- Speed restricting wheels
- Requires 2 x AA batteries
Children love being behind the wheel of this Little Tikes Cozy Truck.
The classic Little Tikes Cozy Coupe has been entertaining youngsters for decades and, with a sturdy moulded plastic material that's designed to last for years, this Cozy Truck is sure to be just as popular.
The friendly face on the front, along with the bright yellow roof and car light stickers are sure to be a hit with your child.
With a gap in the bottom they can get around under their own steam using foot-to-floor power and it's suitable for indoor and outdoor play too.
The working doors, opening petrol cap and squeaky horn provide interactive fun while the large flatbed and drop down tailgate mean you child can load it up with their favourite toys before driving off.
With four rugged wheels this Little Tikes Cozy Truck is a sturdy way to let your child get some exercise as they play.
Useful info:
- Suitable from ages 18 months to 5 years
- Requires 2 x LR44 batteries (included)
- Foot-to-floor design
- Opening doors, petrol cap and tailgate
- Working horn
- Little Tikes Cozy Truck
Mamas & Papas Elephant Rocking Animal
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3 reviews
- Delivery
This colourful rocking Elephant has a padded integral seat in luxurious velvet, with supportive back and side rests for added safety and comfort. Features crinkle material, rattles, squeakers, and a musical toy. Solid wood frame, handgrips and footrests. Helps to enhance your baby's development through sight, touch, sound, exercise, balance, fine motor skills, imagination and musical awareness. Age from 12 months.
My Child Twizzle Activity Centre
Get your little one ready for some fun with the My Child Twizzle Activity Centre, which offers 360 degrees of play features to ensure they won't ever get bored!
Suitable for babies from six months, the height-adjustable My Child Twizzle Activity Centre entertains your child with flashing lights and sounds, and features a detachable play tray, a lockable bouncing footpad and a removable padded seat.
This child's activity centre includes an abundance of different toys to keep your little one entertained. Watch your little one's eyes light up as they their play interchanges between the tulip rattle, the horse seesaw, and the bear toy rattle.
This product is intended only for children who can sit up unaided (approximately 6 months old). It is not intended for children who can walk by themselves or weigh more than 12kg.
Useful info:
- Height adjustable 360 degrees rotating seat
- Removable padded seat
- Lockable bouncing footpad
- Converts to play table
- Detachable play tray with light and sound
- Tulip rattle toy
- Horse seesaw toy with teething areas
- Bear toy with rattle and teethers
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text: DRAFT PAPER Anna Clarke, Cambridge Centre for Housing and Planning Research, Department of Land Economy, Cambridge University Babyboomers in big houses: Can we make better use of the existing housing stock? Abstract Can we make better use of existing housing stock? Or will we see increasing numbers of smaller households living in larger dwellings, or owning several homes, with a consequential need either to provide more housing or see rising levels of overcrowding amongst poorer households Much of the focus on housing sustainability is upon the quantity, type, quality and location of new provision yet around 80% of households in twenty years time will be living within the currently existing stock. Any changes to the way in which this stock is used could impact on the extent to which it can accommodate future housing needs. Similarly, it is the future condition and sustainability of the current stock which will largely determine the housing conditions of the households of 2027. Drivers underlying possible changes to the use of the existing housing stock include changing demographics and household types, property prices, income levels, changing aspirations and preferences, demand for second homes, and policy drivers. This paper draws on a case study of South East England over the next 20 years. It analyses the key drivers that determine the way in which the housing stock is used and the way in which the impact of these drivers might change over the next twenty years. Introduction Much of the focus on housing sustainability is upon the quantity, type, quality and location of new provision yet around 80% of UK households in twenty years time will be living within the currently existing housing stock. Building sustainable communities of the future therefore involves not only ensuring that we build the new housing we need to the best possible standards, but also that we give thought to the way in which we use the existing housing stock. Any changes to the way in which this stock is used in terms of who lives in it, whether it is a primary or secondary residence and indeed whether it is being used at all, could impact on the extent to which future housing demands and needs can be met within the existing housing. At present there is a lot of "spare" capacity within the housing stock in the form of empty properties, and properties which are used very lightly, either because they are second homes or because they contain more space than the household could be deemed to need. Looking ahead twenty years, we could reduce the amount of new construction required, and at the same time reduce overcrowding if only we could make better use of the existing housing stock. It is of course the case, however, that many households enjoy this extra space and/or second homes. Meeting the needs of more households within the existing stock, would largely come at the expense of meeting the aspirations and demands of others. There are considerable differences between the generations in terms of the amount of housing space they need and the amount they can afford or access. Younger households and families 1 DRAFT PAPER with children are more likely to be overcrowded. Older households, however, tend to consist of one or two person households and often live in larger properties. This is most apparent amongst home-owners, though also true to a lesser degree within social housing. The generation entering old age over the next twenty years are one that grow up in post-war Britain, with very different values and expectations from those that went before them. They have entered home-ownership on a scale not previously seen in Britain, and are likely to have quite different expectations for their old age. Current use of the stock Empty properties The proportion of empty properties in the South East is low by both national and international standards. It has also fallen substantially in recent years: 2 DRAFT PAPER Figure 1 Overall levels of empty properties are very low in the South East region. The vast majority of the empty properties are in the private sector. There are a variety of reasons for empty properties 3 DRAFT PAPER • A room above a shop, not be in use due to lack of knowledge or interest on the part of the owners • Properties awaiting planning consent, refurbishment or for a new resident to move in • Properties whose owner may be unaware of its existence • Properties whose owners may not fully appreciate the business case for bringing their property back into use, or may lack the necessary skills/knowledge/funds needed • Following abandonment, sometimes due to age or ill-health • Unfit properties • Antisocial neighbours • Following repossession, awaiting sale • Properties with unresolved ownership, delays whilst property is going through probate or if the owner died intestate • Properties owned by developers or statutory bodies, and empty because they cannot currently be used for their original purpose Second homes Figure 2 Second home ownership: Location of second homes owned by households living in England 600 500 Thousands of homes 400 Outside UK 300 Rest of UK England 200 100 0 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 This data is compiled from the Survey of English Housing (SEH), which asks households resident in England about the location of any second home(s) they have. It shows a gradual upwards trend in the numbers of second homes over the last 10 years. It is not possible to look at trend data for the South East region specifically as the SEH does not have a sufficient sample size to allow this level of analysis, but it seems likely that the national trend would be reflected in the region. The Census suggests that the proportion of housing that is a second home remained as approximately 0.7% of the total stock in the South 4 DRAFT PAPER East between 1991 and 2001, which represented around 23,000 dwellings in 2001. Census data also show the spatial variation in the levels of second-home ownership across the South East. Figure 3 It is clear from this map that second-home ownership is a fairly small component of the overall housing stock, but can have a larger impact in specific locations. There is also evidence suggesting that second-home ownership tends to be highly concentrated in specific locations, such as attractive villages. Under-occupation The bedroom standard is used widely in social housing allocation procedures and allocates applicants to the correct size of property for the size and composition of their households. It ensures that no one has to share a bedroom unless they are a) a couple, b) both under 10 years old, or c) both under 21 and the same sex. Households lacking this number of bedrooms are classed as overcrowded, and those with more as under-occupying. This basic occupancy standard can be compared with actual housing standards of households living in South East England: 5 DRAFT PAPER Figure 4 Occupancy levels of housing in the South East 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% Vacant or 2 or more 1 bedroom 0 1 bedroom 2 second bedrooms more than bedrooms less than bedrooms homes more than standard more than standard less than standard standard standard As can be seen, it is far more common to under-occupy housing than to over-occupy it. Further analysis reveals more about the composition of under-occupying households and trends over recent years. Most under-occupying households are one and two person households living in larger properties. As shown below, the numbers of one and two person households has risen steeply in the last twenty years, and the propensity of two person households to live in larger properties has also increased. 6 DRAFT PAPER Figure 5 Total number of one and two person households, by size of home 1200000 1000000 800000 600000 400000 With less than 6 rooms 200000 With 6 rooms or more 0 Two-person Two-person Two-person One-person One-person One-person households households households households households households 1971 1991 2001 Drivers affecting how we use the housing stock Demographic drivers Population changes Household changes Economic drivers Income levels Existing equity The housing market Changing aspirations and the way we use Housing standards aspirations our homes Second home aspirations Working from home Technology in the home Policy drivers Levels and types of new housebuilding Policies affecting tenure Environmental legislation Social housing allocation systems Empty homes strategies Financial incentives to own housing Lifetime homes 7 DRAFT PAPER Demographic drivers Figure 6 Population projection for the South East 2,000 1,800 1,600 1,400 1,200 Thousands 1,000 2001 800 2011 600 2021 400 200 0 Under 20-29 30-44 45-54 55-64 65-74 75-84 85 and 20 over Age group Figure 7 Household projections for the South East 4,500 4,000 3,500 One-person Number of households ('000s) households 3,000 Other multi-person households 2,500 Lone parent 2,000 households 1,500 Cohabiting couple households 1,000 Married couple households 500 0 2001 2006 2011 2016 2021 2026 8 DRAFT PAPER As can be seen above, the total number of households projected for the South East is due to increase considerably over the next 20 years, despite a much more modest increase in the total population. The fastest increasing groups are one-person households and lone parent households. (Co-habiting couple households are also increasing, but largely at the expense of married couple households). These changing patterns of household type reflect several factors: An ageing in the population overall An increase in divorce and separation, resulting in more lone-parent and one- person households A rise in the average age at which young people start to live with a partner, and increasing numbers that never do. This increases the numbers of one- person households and "other multi-person households" many of which consist of house-sharing young adults. A consequence of increasing numbers of lone parents is the corresponding increase in non- resident parents (usually fathers) who have their children to visit on a regular basis. These may be classed as one-person households, but they are likely to seek to live in properties with space for their children to stay, and so will be technically under-occupying. In addition to this, some family households will contain additional "part-time" children who belong to one or other parent, placing additional demands upon available space. One person households are a growing group. An important thing to note, however, is that most of the increase in older households is in the older age groups, especially the 45 to 64 age group. 9 DRAFT PAPER Figure 8 Ages of one person households 1,600 1,400 Number of households ('000s) 1,200 1,000 75 and over 65-74 800 45-64 30-44 600 under 30 400 200 0 2001 2006 2011 2016 2021 2026 Older age groups are much more likely to be able to afford larger houses. Many will therefore choose to live in larger houses than the technically "need". Economic drivers It has been shown that it is both income and equity already acquired in the housing market that are the major influences on housing consumption, much more so than household size and type (Stewart 2005; Clarke et al forthcoming). The implication is that if incomes continue to rise, one result will be a growing demand for more housing space, within the existing stock as well as in the form of new houses and flats. The current buoyancy of the housing market also enables some households to consume ample space. As has been noted in the recent Hills report (Hills 2007), there has been a rapid rise in the proportion of first time buyers who are doing so with assistance of family: "As the proportion of the elderly who are owners increases, there is the prospect of housing inheritances becoming steadily greater, potentially fuelling a cascade of housing wealth through the generations, helping to support house prices that would be hard to sustain on the basis of mortgages alone". Hills points out the difficulties it will cause for those whose parents or grandparents are tenants. The other difficulty it causes for the use of the housing stock is that fact that most people are in the 45 to 60 age group at the point when they inherit their parents" house(s). This is the age group whose children have generally left home, and who are most likely to under-occupy their home. Increasing levels of inherited wealth may therefore further fuel under-occupation. It is also associated with becoming second home owners (CML 2001). 10 DRAFT PAPER Investment in housing is also crucially dependent upon consumer confidence in the housing market (CML 2001). Interest rates are also key. The incentive to invest in housing is also related to the value of alternative investment opportunities. If the stock market is performing badly, then investors will choose instead to invest in housing, fuelling the buy-to-let market, possibly leading to empty properties if the investors are short-term and can make a good return on their money without needing to have the property rented out. The boom in buy-to- let investment in the last few years has been attributed to the collapse in the stock market as an alternative form of investment (Scanlon and Whitehead 2005). Barker (2004) notes that housing as an investment has a high rate of return, which is geared up by purchasing on a mortgage. As a result she demonstrates that over 20 years, investment in housing can yield a return of around 8%, much higher than alternative investments especially allowing for risk (p.29). She also comments that the housing user cost of capital, which measures the direct costs of home ownership, can be more than offset by high and rising house prices, leading to speculative behaviour by house buyers which further fuels house price inflation. The housing market itself affects the way in which the existing stock is used: house prices that rise faster than incomes cause affordability difficulties, which lead to some households overcrowding their housing, and conversely, to those who own housing being unwilling to sell or downsize as they see it as a good investment. Variations in prices between parts of the region (as well as with other parts of the UK) will also impact upon migration levels. Social exclusion and polarisation of wealth look set to increase unless interventions are made to reverse the trend (Cabinet Office 1999; Shaw 2005). If allowed to continue, this driver is likely to increase over-consumption of housing (both in the form of under-occupation and second homes) by the better-off and leave a growing number of poorer households unable to afford sufficient housing to meet their needs. 11 DRAFT PAPER Changing aspirations and the way we use our homes As overall housing conditions improve so too do housing aspirations. As people become wealthier they aspire to better living conditions and more desirable housing. There have recently been calls for an updating of the statutory overcrowding definition (which assumes that people can sleep in a living room or even a large kitchen without being overcrowded). This reflects the standards of a more affluent society than when this standard was introduced, both aspiring to, and expecting, higher standards of housing. Under-occupation is of course an aspiration of large numbers of households, their "spare rooms" having a multitude of uses – from guest rooms, to studies, extra living space, or storage (Survey of English housing 2005/6). The recent popularity of television programmes devoted to buying, selling and refurbishing property also reflects an increasing interest in housing as both a consumer good and a financial investment. Second home aspirations The second home market is increasing (CML 2001). The Council of Mortgage Lenders" 2001 report into second homes identified the increased interest in the added quality of life afforded by a second home as a key driver behind this increase, alongside an increased enthusiasm for investing in housing. Those aged 45-64 are increasingly seeing property as a very good investment, owing to the growth in the housing market since they first bought homes, and they are the key group likely to be purchasing second homes. There is, however, an increase in interest in second homes abroad. The proportion of English households who own a second home abroad has been increasing faster than those who own one within Britain and currently represents 35% of all second homes (as compared with 28% in 1994). This may mean that the increasing demand for second homes may not all have to be met from within the existing housing stock in Britain. Working from home One issue which has been highlighted in the literature is the growing trend towards homeworking (Landry 2004; Cabinet Office 1999; Dwelly 2002; Neild & Pearson 2005). 12 DRAFT PAPER Figure 91 Method of travel to work in South East England 70.0% 60.0% 50.0% Train (including underground) 40.0% Bus Car 30.0% Foot or cycle Works at home 20.0% 10.0% 0.0% 1971 1981 1991 2001 Source: Census There is also some reason to believe that the proportion of people working from home may have increased substantially since 2001. The proportion of households with access to the internet and to broadband has increased in this time, and in 2003 new laws were introduced giving working parents the right to request more flexible working arrangements, which can include working from home. A recent telephone survey carried out by the Policy Studies Institute has found that the proportion of fathers of 17-month-old children working from home has doubled in the last four years from 14% in 2002 to 29% today2. It has been predicted that by 2010, 25% of the UK workforce could be teleworking at least two days a week (Neild & Pearson 2005). Technologies in the home One important development here is that of technologies assisting independent living. It is known that adapting the existing housing stock to meet lifelong standards could reduce the necessity for older people to move to more easily managed properties (Appleton 2002). It has been suggested that the potential to keep frail elderly people in their own homes may increase further in the future with the development of audio-visual monitoring (Landry 2004). Entry- phone systems where the visitor is flashed up on a television, flood detectors and sensors detecting movement, temperature and fumes have all been shown to reduce the time that frail elderly people need to spend in residential care. These developments help the existing stock to meet the needs and aspirations of the elderly population, but can increase levels of under- occupation if elderly people remain in large family houses. More generally, there has been a dramatic increase over the last 20 years in all types of technologies in use in the home: many households now have multiple TVs, computers, and 1 Working from home was not given as an option in 1971. 2 See www.psi.org.uk/news/pressrelease.asp?news_item_id=180 13 DRAFT PAPER play stations, audio equipment, DVDs and other devices. The use of such equipment places additional demands upon space within each household, as each household member may want to use different equipment. Policy drivers Few policies are made with the explicit intention of making better use of existing housing stock. Larger numbers of policies have other aims and objectives but also have an impact upon the way that existing housing is used. Levels and types of new housebuilding Both the level of new house building and the type of housing built will impact upon the ways in which the existing housing stock is used. As the Barker review has concluded, failing to build sufficient homes to meet growing demand is a key factor that pushes up the price of housing (Barker 2004). It has been argued that this exerts pressure upon households to make the best possible use of the existing stock (Landry 2004). Adaptations and extensions become most cost-effective in this kind of housing market, and have been shown to account for a considerable proportion of the increase both the number and the size of dwellings. (Clarke et al, forthcoming). There are, however, downsides to high house prices for the use of the existing stock: the consequences would not be felt by all households equally but would impact disproportionately upon the younger and poorer households. Under-occupation may be reduced, but it has been pointed out that overcrowding would also increase as growing numbers of households are unable to meet their needs in the market (Stewart 2005). It has also been argued that a rising housing market creates a strong incentive to purchase more housing space than is required because of the investment value it represents (Stewart 2005). The type of new housing built also affects which households move into the new housing and thus how the remaining existing housing is used. The existing policies emphasise the importance of brownfield development, high densities, regeneration and restricted development in rural areas. This may mean that under-occupying older households are not encouraged to trade down because there is a shortage of attractive smaller properties, such as bungalows in the areas they seek (Stewart 2005). The tenure of new house building also affects the way in which the exiting housing stock is used: High levels of new social rented housing are likely to decrease levels of over-crowding in the remaining social sector stock and reduce overall levels of under-occupation, though matching households to properties, which does not happen so well in the private sector. Policies affecting tenure The Right-to-Buy has been the chief policy driver over the past 20 years, turning social rented housing into privately owned. The Right-to-Buy has been curtailed to some extent in recent years, but most council tenants in the South East still have the Right-to-Buy and some will continue to exercise it over the coming 20 years. Selling social housing in these manners helps meet the aspirations of the existing tenants by offering them the chance to become owner-occupiers, but makes it harder for others to gain access to social housing (and hence increases levels of overcrowding) unless the lost stock is fully replaced by new-build housing. 14 DRAFT PAPER Increasing owner-occupation is an explicit aim of the current government. It is likely to increase overall demands upon housing space because homeowners tend to consume more housing space than renters (Clarke et al, forthcoming). Social housing allocation policies Research found that most districts in the South East are aware of the need to make the best possible use of their housing stock, by minimising voids and using allocation policies to ensure that it is reserved for those most in need of it (Clarke et al, forthcoming). Most councils and RSLs attempt to match the size of household to the size of property they need, ensuring that there is neither overcrowding nor under-occupation. These can occur, however, as households change in size and some councils and RSLs encourage under-occupying tenants to downsize, thus freeing up larger properties for overcrowded families. Uptake of these schemes is not often very high; however, as older under-occupiers often prefer to remain in the home they have and appreciate having a spare room. There is also pressure being put upon local authorities and housing associations to review allocation policies in order to allow tenants an extra room so that they can work from home more easily (Dwelly 2002). Some housing associations have already adapted allocation policies so that they can offer new tenants (or new shared owners) an extra room. All the evidence suggests that there is high demand for the extra space, whether or not tenants work from home, yet if these demands are to be met the existing housing stock will be unable to accommodate as many people and so will be used less effectively from this point of view. Empty homes strategies Empty homes strategies have received quite a bit of attention over recent years. Several new measures were announced in 2001 which could help reduce the numbers of empty homes: 100% capital allowances for the conversion of space above shops into flats a reduction of VAT from 17.5% to 5% for the conversion of residential properties into a different number of dwellings a reduction of VAT to 5% on refurbishment costs for properties empty over 3 years a 0% VAT rate for sale of properties that have been empty for 10 years or more Various funding sources are available to local authorities and RSLs trying to bring empty properties back into use (see Chartered Institute of Housing 2004). In December 2003 local authorities got the right to access council tax information for the purposes of bringing empty property back into use. Since April 2004 they have also been able to charge the full council tax on empty properties which have been empty more than six months. Almost all districts in the South East have taken advantage of this facility and now charge the full council tax after six months. Empty dwelling management orders came into force in April 2005. These give local authorities the power to facilitate the capital works needed to allow a property to be used to accommodate people in housing need for up to seven years, without the owner"s consent if necessary. The rent that would then be charged would pay back the cost of the improvements. At the end of the period, the property would revert back to the owner, who would have been given training and advice on how to be a landlord. It is too soon to establish fully what the 15 DRAFT PAPER impact has been of this new right, as most local authorities see it as a last resort, to be used only after other means of bringing the property back into use have failed. It seems likely these measures will not be exercised a great deal, although the threat of using them may encourage some empty-home owners to bring their property back into use. Second homes Nearly all districts in the South East now charge the maximum permitted 90% council tax on second homes. This had previously been suggested as a means of curtailing demand for second homes (CML 2001), but council tax remains a relatively small component of total housing costs and the impact is not likely to be huge, especially given the higher disposable incomes of second-home owners. This is especially the case in a rising housing market where there are substantial potential equity gains from owning property. Lifetime Homes The policy concept of Lifetime Homes involves the idea that all new homes should be built to be suitable for their residents to remain in if they develop mobility difficulties. There is also a policy drive to adapt existing housing wherever practicable to meet the needs of residents with mobility difficulties. The majority of elderly people wish to remain in their own homes for as long as possible, and social care systems have adapted to enable them to do so whenever it is feasible. As more homes are made suitable for residents with mobility difficulties (for instance, by having stairlifts, downstairs showers or wheelchair ramps fitted) it will become increasingly possible for elderly or disabled people to live within the general housing stock. This will decrease the need for specialist sheltered housing, but will increase pressure upon the general housing stock, in both the social and private sectors. It also enables frail elderly people to remain in what may often be larger homes than they need, rather than downsize to a smaller flat or bungalow. Conclusions: The future Enlargements and conversions The overall conclusion of this paper has to be that there are some forceful drivers mitigating against efforts to make better use of the existing stock in terms of meeting both the needs and the demands of the population of the South East over the next 20 years. There is, however, some potential for increasing the number of dwellings from within the existing stock, by converting larger dwellings into two or more smaller dwellings. Analysis of data recently released by the South East England Regional Assembly has shown that these conversions have been responsible for a significant minority of the total increase in the numbers of dwellings in the South East (Clarke et al, forthcoming). Figure 10: The source of the net increase in stock 16 DRAFT PAPER The source of the net increase in stock 100% 90% 80% (B) New build 70% 60% 50% (B) Changes to residential use 40% 30% 20% (A) Conversion Gains 10% 0% re e y e t e nt st x sex gh rr e hir h ir hir ss e shi Ke Ea Wi rds rk s Su ms us mp Su uth st S of Be fo ha Ha So Ox st Isle ng Ea We ck i Bu Converting properties into smaller flats raises some concerns as to whether there will be a resultant loss of larger dwellings. Separate analysis however, suggests that this is more than compensated for by enlargements carried out by householders to existing dwellings. By comparing survey data with data on new building completions over a ten year period, it can be shown that approximately only half the increase in the number of properties with four or more bedrooms can be accounted for by new build (see figure 11). The implication is therefore that the remaining increase is a result of extensions and loft conversions in existing properties. 17 DRAFT PAPER Figure 11: Total net increase in dwellings with 4 or more bedrooms Total net increase in dwellings with 4 or more bedrooms 250000 200000 Estimate of increase from withiin the existing stock 150000 New dwellings with 4 bedrooms or more 100000 50000 0 South East and East of England Taken together these two pieces of analysis suggests that there may be some continuing potential for enlargements of the existing stock enabling households to meet their needs and aspirations, without compromising the needs of other households seeking larger housing. Conversions of larger dwellings into two or more smaller ones has a smaller impact in total, relative to the number of new dwellings built, but this varies quite considerably across the region and could make some contribution to the future housing requirements, given the right economic conditions, physical potential of the existing housing stock, and conducive planning legislation. Empty properties Efforts to reduce the levels of empty homes can bring benefits, but throughout most of the South East, there is little potential to make significant increases to the housing stock through bringing empty properties back into use. The Affordable Rural Housing Commission has very recently examined this issue and concluded, in relation England overall, "we are realistic about what this could deliver....and at 3.2% vacancy rates appear low by international standards". Vacancy rates in the South East are lower still. 2-3% is generally seen as a transitional level of vacant properties, necessary for the healthy functioning of the housing market. The chart above suggests that under 2% is an obtainable target for most of the South East. Most areas, however, do not have much scope for substantially increasing their housing stock by bringing empty properties back into use. . The exceptions to this are in Thanet and Shepway, where empty homes present more of a challenge, but also offer more potential to increase the stock of inhabited housing. Second homes Second home ownership is likely to continue slowly increasing. It is not, currently, a large part of the existing housing stock, but is highly localised in its location. As figures 2.21 and 3.5 show, the areas with high numbers of second homes are very much the same areas as 18 DRAFT PAPER have large proportions of retired people: mostly along the south coast. Our demographic analysis therefore suggests that these are the areas in which housing demand is likely to grow most strongly in coming years, with an increased mobility of the workforce and larger retired population, so second homes will be reducing the available housing stock in the areas where it is needed most. Offsetting this to some extent may however be the growth of the overseas second home market. This has grown faster than the domestic market over the last ten years. The UK has seen a more severe housing boom than many other European countries, meaning that it is now easier to afford a second home in many other countries. The availability of cheap air travel, coupled with an increased interest in foreign travel means that this market may grow, somewhat at the expense of the domestic second home market over the next 20 years, but this is likely to mean reducing the speed at which the market grows, rather than reducing its share of the housing stock. Under-occupation It has been pointed out that as household sizes in Britain are larger than those in many other European countries, the numbers of households has the potential to continue (Holmans and Whitehead 2005). The problem this poses for the use made of the existing housing stock is that it is income and equity already acquired in the housing market that are the major influences on housing consumption, much more so than household size and type. Older and better-off households choose to occupy the larger houses, and poorer, younger households are more likely to be overcrowded. It has been suggested in the literature that "under-occupation of homes by elderly people living on their own, who may not be able to afford to keep the place up, could be supplemented by "paying guests" or lodgers, including key workers" (Urban and Economic Development Group 2004). There are a few schemes in place supporting this kind of initiative, but the evidence does not, however, suggest that this is happening substantially at present. Financial incentives already exist, in the form of lower utility bills and council tax, to encourage under-occupiers to downsize. However there are a wealth of reasons why older households are often reluctant to downsize. Many get a great deal of enjoyment from their home and garden, they like having the spare space for friends and family to stay, and they may have a sentimental attachment to a home where they have brought up a family. The death of a partner can mean that a home becomes unnecessarily large, yet this is a time in many people"s lives when they most want to remain in their familiar surroundings and hold on to memories. For owner-occupiers there is also a financial incentive to keep their equity invested in housing. The housing market has over recent years provided an attractive form of investment, which older homeowners can hope to pass on to their children, or to provide themselves with a cushion in case of need later in life. Downsizing may not therefore be attractive from a financial point of view, despite the short term release of funds it may provide. The one factor which does tend to encourage older people to seek new housing is when they are unable to move about their own home. The policy concept of "Lifetime Homes" together with advances in technology mean that increasing numbers of frail elderly people in the future will, however, be able to stay in their own homes, and all the evidence suggests that most will choose to do so. 19 DRAFT PAPER Another way in which the existing housing stock can be used by the elderly population is through equity release. This allows older people to continue to live in their home, whilst selling a proportion of the home, either for a lump sum or for a guaranteed income for life. The company buying the share of the home only gets its asset when the home is sold (usually after the occupants die). These schemes too make it easier for older households to remain in their own home, rather than move somewhere smaller. Making better use of the housing stock? Making better use of the existing housing stock may well be a desirable policy objective, but what this paper has sought to demonstrate is that there are strong drivers working against it happening. The interaction of demographics and economic drivers mean that there are increasing numbers of older smaller households who can afford to purchase larger (or even multiple) homes. Larger households are generally younger and often unable to compete in the market place. Instead, in areas such as South East England, it is highly likely that we will see greater levels of under-occupation, greater numbers of second homes, and only very slight further reductions in the numbers of empty properties. Only draconian policies could hope to overturn these trends: Forcing under-occupying social tenants to pay extra rent or downsize would be possible, but has been firmly rejected by the Hills report. Any form of additional tax burden on older home-owners, to encourage downsizing would likely be similarly disastrous politically. It therefore seems that we must do what is possible to make the best use we can of the existing housing stock, but accept that older households with equity and income will continue to purchase the housing they can afford and desire, and that this will generally involve "poor" use of the stock in the form of second homes and under-occupation. 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kilowog [Celluloid 06.24.10] movie review thriller crime
Year: 2010
Directors: David Michod
Writers: David Michod
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Review by: kilowog
Rating: 7 out of 10
It is with some fanfare that David Michod releases his feature directorial debut, the dark thriller, ANIMAL KINGDOM, into the wild. As part of Blue Tongue Films, the Aussie filmmaker has been building buzz as a writer, scripting the enormously well-received short, SPIDER and following it up shortly after with two shorts of his own including NETHERLAND DWARF; both enormously simple tales, one concerning a poorly placed plastic spider and the other, a boy and his rabbit. Continuing with his affinity for animals, Michod introduces us to the Cody family, a grouping of individuals so maligned that the Manson family seems well-adjusted in comparison.
Headed by a Ma Barker-esque, Smurf, who is the mother to four grown Cody brothers, we quickly see where these spiritually bereft men draw their inspiration. However as much as our tale concerns these four men and their sadistically well-intentioned mother, our story is about her grandson and their seventeen year-old nephew, Joshua 'J' Cody.
Following the accidental overdose of his mother, the underage J is forced to live with his grandmother. For years, J's mom had kept him away from her family because she was "scared." Her fears were well founded. When we meet the rest of the Cody clan, the family is in flux as they are stuck under constant police surveillance in the hopes of catching Pope, the oldest brother and the de facto head of household, who has been on the run. It's during J's first days at the home that the prodigal son, Pope (Ben Mendelsohn) returns from his secreted exile. Reunited, the Codys begin to ponder how they can they become productive members of society only to realize in time that once a line has been crossed there is no turning back.
From its haunting title sequence which couples CCTV stills from a robbery alongside a striking painting featuring a savage pride of lions, you know that ANIMAL KINGDOM is a piece of art. Revealing the painting in short, fractioned and deliberate shots Michod balances it out with the beginning of composer, Antony Partos, devastating score that evokes the creeping dread of a Michael Mann film
There exist moments of pure stylistic genius throughout the film, one in particular which has brother Craig (played by Sullivan Stapleton) switching roles and running like a gazelle through the brush, and you know that Michod watched hours and hours of nature films to get that sequence just right. Michod never hurries his story, running just under two hours, he is certain to understand the use of slow-motion and how it can speak volumes with its slow moving silence.
Overall, the film borders on exquisite. Michod's writing pops from the screen and when coupled with a measured sense of directing he manages to give credence to a set of characters so obtuse that you'd think twice before accepting them as people that actually exist in nature. However, after being fed a spoonful of sugar by the show stopping performances of Ben Medndelshon (Pope) and Jacki Weaver (Smurf), any questions of validity slip away and that, perhaps, is the scariest fact of all.
Where the film fails, however, and yes, despite this glowing review it does fail, is that J's continued silence and passiveness throughout the film lead us to believe that the mute kid from THE BLINDSIDE has more personality than he does. There's no doubt that J's childhood has been one of disappointment and pain, but as our eyes and ears, as our point of view, this lion walks around as if he's been shot with a tranquilizer and all we as an audience want to do is see him run wild if just once. It's this fact coupled with the realization that Guy Pearce, here playing 'Detective Leckie' a man intent on saving J while destroying the Codys. There is no proactive effort on Leckie part to get the job done, leaving most of the dirty work to someone else or to J himself. You almost wish that Pearce's hard charging Ed Exley from LA CONFIDENTIAL was onscreen instead. To that end, you also wonder why Michod didn't cast Pearce, the only real name in the cast, at least internationally, as one of the brothers in an attempt to gain a better box office draw.
ANIMAL KINGDOM is incredibly satisfying, but my assertion remains that if you're going to see one Blue Tongue film this year, it should be Nash Edgerton's THE SQUARE, a film so on par with BLOOD SIMPLE and the early Coen Brothers that one cannot wait to see what Nash will do next. Whereas with Michod, well . . . I'm sure we'll get around to him again.
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chopper (4 years ago) Reply
The movie is loosely based on this family
Bill (3 years ago) Reply
Way overrated - a real snoozefest. You have been warned.
Anonymous (3 years ago) Reply
Each to their own when it comes to opinions. Though I think that you would have had to have been expecting a Michael Bay film or something.
I watched this a few weeks ago and it is up there as one of my favourite films of 2010. Very highly recommended for people that want inteligent cinema


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It's a well known fact that both of these main event fighters have Floyd 'Money' Mayweather on their respective RADAR, either man would welcome a BIG MONEY fight with the P4P king. But who will Mayweather chose? I'm almost positive had Lopez pulled off the upset Mayweather would've faced him…only BECAUSE the drama of it all would've have made it compelling while also raising its value to a MONETARY level satisfactory to Mayweather's requirements! Facing Canelo has more risk than reward at this point for Mayweather, he'd be expected to BEAT Canelo, but losing to him would throw Mayweather's whole career into question by his naysayers; and Mayweather's not ready to pass the torch anytime soon.
Facing Maravilla for the 160lb CROWN would be a high risk/HIGHER reward fight for the 'Money' Mayweather. Having Maravilla's name on his resume plus the middleweight titles would be great for Mayweather's LEGACY and also his pocketbook. Having to move up in weight Mayweather would be EXPECTED to LOSE! Fighting and BEATING the other preeminent southpaw fighting today would enhance Mayweather's ring exploits to LEGENDARY status. And afterwards Mayweather could always end his career with BIG MONEY fights against Canelo and/or Manny Pacquiao, which is how things will probably play out.
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