A new report sheds light on the current landscape of rural landlords in Argyll and Bute, revealing significant challenges that could shape the future of the region's housing market and highlighting the need for strategic interventions to support both landlords and...
Following the recent event "Pets make a home: the benefits of pets in rented accommodation", Dr Gareth Young reflects on the issues raised and what we can do. We are a nation of animal lovers. Many of us happily and excitedly share our homes with our pets, knowing the...
In her blog, Adriana Mihaela Soaita delves into the intricate dynamics of tenant selection in Anglo-Saxon countries, contrasting it with Romania's unregulated rental market and considering the implications of abolishing tenant checks. In Anglo-Saxon countries,...
For students in Glasgow, the 2022-23 academic year was a battle against a surprising enemy: finding a place to live. A severe lack of suitable and affordable student housing left many students struggling. In 2023, Road to Home conducted a research project on Student...
Last week, the estate agent Hamptons reported that private rents in Britain had increased by 10.2% year-on-year, the highest increase recorded in any November since 2014. In this post, we consider the implications for renters, particularly those on Housing...
As we bid farewell to 2023, Prof Ken Gibb, Director of CaCHE, reflects on a year of transition, collaboration and opportunity before looking ahead to what’s in store in the new year. CaCHE has been busy internally and externally over 2023, the first full year of our...
Context In September 2023, the Scottish Government launched a consultation engagement process concerned with the rented sector proposals within the imminent Housing Bill. The current proposals set out the intended plan for the much-vaunted effective national...
In early June, Welsh Government published its housing green paper on securing a path to adequate housing, fair rents and affordability. The consultation seeks views and evidence on issues around rents, affordability, landlord and tenant behaviour in the private sector...
Iain Hardie is a postdoctoral research assistant in the Department of Psychology, School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences, University of Edinburgh. Iain explores the impact of the UK’s Universal Credit rollout on housing insecurity, examining research...
Last week the new Programme for Government had an unexpected centre piece. In response to the escalating cost of living crisis, there was an announcement to bring forward emergency legislation concerning a rent freeze to be enacted across private and social...