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This study on the Slovak housing sector is the third carried out by the ECE Committee on Human Settlements to analyse housing sector reform in countries in transition. These country- specific strategic analyses of the housing are intended to assist the Governments of countries in transition in improving the performance of the sector.
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This case study provides an analysis of the implementation of the urban renewal and housing modernization policies that are currently being pursued in Bratisvala. In its firts part, it describes current housing conditions in Slovakia. The subsequent parts present a description of the present state of Bratislava housing stock followed by conclusions and recommendations. UN Sales Number: E.
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This study on the Polish housing sector is the second pilot project carried out by the ECE Committee on Human Settlements to analyse housing sector reform in countries in transition. These country- specific strategic analyses of the housing are intended to assist the Governments of countries in transition in improving the performance of the sector.
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UN Sales Number: E.97.II.E.16 ISBN: 92-1-116695-0 Languages: E
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The discussion in this publication focuses on three main areas: preconditions for housing sector transition; housing finance policy issues and instruments; and housing finance institutions. It fills the need for a glossary of key terms and concepts.  UN Sales Number: E.97.II.E.14ISBN: 92-1-116695-0 Languages: E
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Housing policies and urban development cannot be considered in isolation from the social environment and in particular, the general features of the country concerned. This holds especially for Austria, and even more so for its capital, Vienna, which has a number of characteristics that distinguish it from other European cities of comparable size. This case study on Vienna offers the
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This study highlights the main trends in the housing sector and in urban and regional planning in Central and Eastern Europe. The transition and the resulting economic recession and political instability have deeply affected the human settlements sector. The study shows that the problems can be solved if an economically and politically feasible strategy is developed to make the housing
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This study on the Bulgarian housing sector is the first project of a new programme element of the ECE Comittee on Human Settlements, which foresees a series of country studies focusing on housing sector reforms in economies in transition. English
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These guidelines will be invaluable to all national decision and policy makers in the field of human settlements.They will assist member governments in reviewing and adapting policies, legislation and national regulations and to achieve an environment conducive to a high quality of life, health and well being.UN Sales Number: E.96.II.E.9 ISBN: 92-1-116646-2
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A compendium that aims to provide up-to-date material to assist public authorities and other bodies concerned in the revision of national building regulations and related documents. It is also hoped that the Compendium will serve as a tool to facilitate the harmonization of building regulations in the ECE region and thus contribute to a wider exchange of building products and services among
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A concise publication drawing together the most recent thinking on urban renewal, giving positive overall recommendations for both Western and Eastern countries. UN Sales Number: E.96.II.E.8 ISBN: 92-1-116643-8 Languages: E; F; RReference: ECE/HBP/97PDF  (ENG)
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A concise publication drawing together the most recent thinking on urban renewal, giving positive overall recommendations for both Western and Eastern countries.UN Sales Number: E.96.II.E.6 ISBN: 92-1-116643-8 Languages: E; FEnglish
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These Guidelines define land administration as the process whereby land and the information about land may be effectively managed. They are mainly written for senior governmental staff and politicians engaged in land administration issues. The aim is to outline the benefit of having a relevant and reliable land information system in place. The Guidelines identify the factors that should be
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This report discusses the general framework of housing policy and its three-stage development after the Second World War. It includes the preconditions for a functioning housing market and the distribution of responsibilities among different agencies, for example, central administration, local authorities, financial market and building financiers. It also deals with housing production,