The last post looked at the census 2021 figures and ONS estimates for dwellings on dwellings, tenure and what dwellings were used for....

Analysing data on housing tenure is problematical for a number of reasons. As is often the case there are issues about the data.   An...

Private rents house prices and earnings at the local authority level Previous blogs have concentrated on either data across England or...

Previous blogs have looked at the two definitions of vacant properties and outlined those with the highest share not captured by the...

Background In discussions about the number of properties that are available and as it were unused, the number of vacant dwellings is...

In discussions about the number of properties that are available and as it were unused, the number of vacant dwellings is often cited....

The supporters of the ‘we must build more houses’ approach think they have the answer to housing problems. It’s so simple; you just...

On May 22nd, the Office for National Statistics released the latest bulletin on private rent and house prices. Details on rents below....

A view - not of the Austrian alps! Some of the ‘we must build more houses’ supporters cite Austria as an example of where lots of...

Last month the Church of England and the Nationwide Foundation published a report - 'Homes for All: A Vision for England’s Housing System...

The ‘build more houses’ supporters often hark back to using house building figures for the 1930s to support their assertion that we can...

The development of the internet has allowed the public greater access to the world of information and mis-information.  It is now very...

[The info in this blog is from Exeter University]. Thousands of people in Cornwall will be invited to take part in new research to help...

"Plans have been revealed for 245 homes to help meet Cornwall's "demand for affordable homes". The site is 1km from the north...

In February 2023, a report published by the Centre for Cities asserted that the UK had not been building enough houses and had a...

ONS have just released a report setting out the milestones in peoples lives. An outline is set out below. For the full report why not...

Summary The House Builders Federation have reviewed how housing provision in the UK has met the aspirations of the Barker Review of 2004....

Summary The House Builders Federation have reviewed how housing provision in the UK has met the aspirations of the Barker Review of 2004....

The affordable homes area is one of confusion as various governments have introduced new categories over time. But here goes! Details of...

Comparing dwelling numbers and their use and house prices between 2001 and 2021 for Cornwall and England. Cornwall saw a larger increase...