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UK Collaborative Centre for Housing Evidence director Professor Ken Gibb highlights the importance of the Scottish Law Commission’s report on tenements and shares his concerns with the recommendations. This month saw a milestone on the path to modernising the Scottish tenement. The Scottish La

The UK Collaborative Centre for Housing Evidence (CaCHE) has published a new report, setting out the evidence-led housing priorities for the next Scottish Government as the country approaches the 2026 election amid a formally declared national housing emergency.

The difficulties faced by benefit claimants in accessing social housing in England have been highlighted in a new report, as housing associations are forced to exclude applicants based on their income.

UK Collaborative Centre for Housing Evidence (CaCHE) director Professor Ken Gibb discusses the two housing announcements in last week's Autumn Budget from Rachel Reeves. Two housing tax announcements were made in the Budget last week. Only one of the two had a large-scale reaction in the media and f

Dr Andrew Robert Watson builds on recent research to look forward at the trajectory of the Scottish private rented sector over the next 30 years.

Professor Kenneth Gibb from the UK Collaborative Centre for Housing Evidence (CaCHE) highlights a new report that sets out recommendations for a shared understanding of housing affordability. What does it mean to say the cost of housing is affordable or unaffordable? When are rents charged truly aff

UK Collaborative Centre for Housing Evidence (CaCHE) director Professor Kenneth Gibb highlights how Housing Support can return at least £4.85 of benefits for every £1 spent. For several years, CaCHE and colleagues, namely Vikki McCall, have contributed a number of papers and studies in t

Dr Michael Marshall of the University of Sheffield discusses a new report on Affordable Housing Need in Scotland Post-2026, which indicates that over 15,000 new homes are required per year between 2026-2031. Last week, CaCHE published a new report – Affordable Housing Need in Scotland Pos

Ken Gibb, director of the UK Collaborative Centre for Housing Evidence (CaCHE), discusses the recent International Journal of Housing Policy Conference.  This week the International Journal of Housing Policy (IJHP) celebrated its 25 the anniversary through a conference ‘Reflections and De

Lorenzo Martinico, formerly of the Edinburgh Student Housing Co-operative, shares his thoughts and reflections on the state of co-operative housing in Geneva, what has led to the current development, and the diversity of student housing co-operative organisations across Europe. Self-managed student

As Britain grows more diverse, the housing crisis reveals deep, persistent inequalities that disproportionately burden ethnic minority communities, says Felicia Odamtten, an economist at the Resolution Foundation.

Douglas Robertson reflects on the case of Wendy Murray to highlight the deepening crisis of tenement disrepair in Glasgow.

Professor Ken Gibb from the UK Collaborative Centre for Housing Evidence (CaCHE), who was part of the Scottish Government’s Housing Investment Taskforce, shares his views on its recent official report. Last week, the Scottish Government’s housing investment taskforce (HITF) published its

UK Collaborative Centre for Housing Evidence (CaCHE) director Professor Ken Gibb introduces a new report that explores how to rethink Council Tax & LBTT to build a fairer, more functional system. When Housing to 2040 was launched in 2021, the ambitious vision at the centre of it was, in one resp

Ken Gibb from the UK Collaborative Centre for Housing Evidence (CaCHE) discusses the launch of Shelter England's essay collection, making the economic case for social housing.  Last week, I participated in the London launch of Safe as Houses, Shelter England’s essay collection, making the