How much space can you afford to buy?

How much space can you afford to buy?

by | Jan 21, 2026 | Housing Research

The cost of living is often discussed as a question of energy prices, groceries, and wages. But there is an even more fundamental driver persistently pushing up costs for families across Britain: housing costs. The average house now costs eight times more than the...
The promise of suburban renewal

The promise of suburban renewal

by | Oct 29, 2025 | Housing Research, Policy

The Government has made significant progress in its first year of streamlining the planning process and has announced three new towns to be initiated during this Parliament. The goals are simple: build new homes for workers and grow the economy. One effective way to...
The cause of the affordability crisis

The cause of the affordability crisis

by | Oct 8, 2025 | Housing Research, Policy

Britain’s housing crisis is, at root, a shortage in the places people need to live. That is why prices sit far above what it costs to build, why young people delay forming households, and why rents are so high. Tax tweaks could free up some extra homes, but they...