Does Build-to-Rent (BtR) deliver for renters, or does it mainly provide more expensive homes in a small number of high-demand areas? I discussed this question at the recent European Network for Housing Research (ENHR) conference in Oslo (30 June – 3 July 2026), where I presented early findings from our CaCHE project, funded by the Nationwide Foundation. The presentation looks at BtR Greater Manchester, which is the largest BtR market outside the capital.
While legislation to regulate rent increases has been in place in Scotland for more than a decade, Westminster governments have proven remarkably resilient in their opposition to going …
This blog’s discussion draws on an online survey of 347 private renters living across Greater Manchester, carried out between January and December 2025.
Improving the energy efficiency of England’s housing stock is essential if the UK is to meet its net zero commitments …
Amid ongoing reforms to England’s private rented sector, Prof Ken Gibb explores Ben Cooper’s call for a new housing quality standard to tackle the crisis of substandard rental homes.
Prof Kim McKee's (University of Stirling) blog highlights the growing challenges in the UK’s private rental sector, including affordability, tenancy insecurity, and the diverse needs of renters. The private rental sector (PRS) is central to understanding the housing...
Last year Welsh Government published a Green Paper calling for evidence on Securing a path towards Adequate Housing – including Fair Rents and Affordability. Alongside the Green Paper, Welsh Government simultaneously published commissioned research from Alma...
In this final blog of a three-part series, Dr. Adriana Mihaela Soaita explores what an "ideal rented property” looks like in Romania’s emerging rental market. An associated video can also be found here. To shed light on an emerging private rental housing market,...
In this second blog of a three-part series, Dr. Adriana Mihaela Soaita explores what the “Ideal Tenant” looks like in Romania’s emerging rental market. A video on what makes an “Ideal Tenant” can also be found here. To draw attention to an emerging private rental...
In this first blog of a three-part series, Dr. Adriana Mihaela Soaita explores what the "Ideal Landlord" looks like in Romania's emerging rental market. Drawing on insights from tenants, landlords, and homeowners, the blog highlights key traits—like reliability,...