When the UK fell into double dip recession last year, we argued that we must tackle our housing crisis and economic crisis together and build homes to get us back to growth. Today, the economy is still weak with construction … Continue reading →

Politicians have their crosshairs firmly centered on the ‘squeezed middle’. These low- and middle-income families, excellently described by the Resolution Foundation, will be key to all electoral campaigns in 2015. The financial squeeze for these families has come from stagnating … Continue reading →

Independence is a rare commodity for today’s young adults. First time buyer numbers have fallen more than 60% in the last ten years, and as I argued recently, those few able to get a toe-hold on the property ladder are increasingly dependent … Continue reading →

Figures out yesterday showed that the cost of buying a home in London rose on average £28,000 last year. That’s a yearly rise equivalent to the average London income. No wonder renters feel that the dream of home ownership is … Continue reading →

What’s the image that comes to your mind when you think of a private renter? For many people, I suspect they will think of a Londoner – a young-professional, a student or perhaps a family on a low income in … Continue reading →