Towering Ambitions
This report from UK think tank Onward proposes the creation of a new sui generis (use of its own kind) residential building type for young professionals. This paper proposes the creation of a new sui generis (use of its own kind) residential building type for young professionals: Purpose Built Young Professional Accommodation (PBYPA). PBYPA will...
Life in the UK 2025
This report from UK think tank Carnegie UK measures collective wellbeing across the UK. At Carnegie UK, we are delighted to present the third edition of our Life in the UK index, a landmark research programme we have now committed to delivering until at least 2030. This year’s findings offer a nuanced picture of collective...
A long-term strategy for housing: Lessons learned on the role of institutions and governance
This report from UK think tank City-REDI reflects on lessons learned on the role of institutions and governance in housing strategy. The UK Government has announced a £39 billion funding package and five-stage plan for social and affordable housing in England, with a comprehensive 10-year strategy due in 2025. This report reflects on the housing...
Rural Futures
This report from UK think tank the Fabian Society explores the British countryside and its potential. Rural Britain is often neglected in discussions about the big issues of the day. Yet it sits at the heart of the government’s missions to green the economy, boost growth, deliver housing and break down barriers to opportunity. The...
Housing Outlook Q3 2025
This report from UK think tank the Resolution Foundation shows that delivering 1.5 million new homes would be a real step-change in housebuilding in England. Welcome to our third Housing Outlook of 2025. This quarter, we show that delivering 1.5 million new homes by the end of Parliament would be a real step-change in housebuilding...
New house rules
This report from UK think tank Re:State sets out the case for a radical restructure of the Government’s housing and regeneration system. Housebuilding is at the heart of the Government’s agenda. For decades, England’s efforts to develop, build, and regenerate have stagnated, creating a national housing shortage. Efforts to reboot economic growth hinge upon a...
No country for cold homes
This report from UK think tank the Resolution Foundation assesses key considerations for the Warm Homes Plan. The Warm Homes Plan is the Government’s flagship policy to cut energy bills and decarbonise England’s housing stock. It aims to upgrade homes so that they are easier to keep warm, generate more electricity from solar panels, and...
Breaking ground
This report from UK think tank the Fabian Society explores the government's commitment to building 1.5m new homes during this parliament. The government is committed to building 1.5m new homes during this parliament. This is necessary, but will be extremely challenging – in large part thanks to an inheritance of record-low planning approvals, housing ‘starts’...
Adapt to thrive: preparing the UK for climate change
This report from UK think tank Green Alliance presents a roadmap forward for urgent, supportive action for the government’s growth and security agenda. Climate change impacts are already disrupting lives and undermining economic growth across the UK. Health warnings were issued during the June 2025 heatwave due to expected excess deaths, while millions of English...
How many homes does the UK need?
This report from UK think tank the Centre for Policy Studies reveals that the UK has a shortage of 6.5 million homes when compared to similar European countries. Decades of lacklustre housebuilding and recent record migration have left the UK with a shortfall of more than 6.5 million homes, according to new research from the...
