Recent figures suggest that property prices and rents appear to be moderating across the UK. In this article, IF Senior Researcher Conor Nakkan unpacks these trends and considers whether they represent good news for younger generations.
Category: downsizing
Why can’t young families access Britain’s family homes?
Young families are finding it increasingly difficult to find an adequate home to raise their families. IF student volunteer, Maddy Spitzer, explains why this is and how it can be fixed.
Necessary but not sufficient: Why boosting the supply of housing won’t solve the housing crisis
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, recently announced plans to release parts of London’s green belt for housing development. This announcement follows the release of the revised National Planning Policy Framework, which also aims to loosen planning restrictions to increase housing supply. In this article, IF researcher, Conor Nakkan, explains why these measures only address… Read more »
Downsizing is socially desirable – and saves money on bills
As the rates of under-occupation continue to increase and energy bills are higher than they have been any previous winter, saving money on bills can be a persuasive argument to encourage greater downsizing. Alec Haglund, IF Researcher, discusses some of the key points of the recently published IF report “Downsize your energy bills”.