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ID sylw: 63282

Derbyniwyd: 26/07/2013

Ymatebydd: Home Builders Federation Ltd

Suggest that the PDCS does not take account of national regulatory changes to be implemented in relation to build costs. An example being potential changes to building regulations that will have to be met to meet Code for Sustainable Homes Level 5.
Section 5 of the RDS consultation proposes that 25% of homes are built to lifetime homes standards. It is stated that the cost of complyin with this is a further £1525 per dwelling.
Sales and marketing costs in the viability study are set at the lowest percentage of 3%. The Harman Report recommends between 3-5% of gross development value.