The impact of letting agent fees on tenants in Wales
The Welsh Government has published CCHPR's report on research into Welsh Letting Agent Fees to tenants.
Malaysian public lecture slides released
Mike Oxley is currently in Kuala Lumpur providing technical expertise on housing policy to the Ministry of Urban Wellbeing, Housing and Local Government of Malaysia.
New report published gives insight into how landlords make decisions
A new report was published this week: Landlord portfolio management - past and future.
Evictions reach a record high - new report for JRF published
The number of tenants evicted from their properties reached a record high, according to a new report highlighting the misery and insecurity faced by renters struggling on low incomes.
Prof Michael Oxley: keynote speaker at the 2017 Social Impact Festival
Mike Oxley delivered a lecture today on The Case for Social Housing at UWA's Social Impact Festival.
The growing trend towards multigenerational living
The NHBC Foundation have released their report 'Multigenerational living - an opportunity for house builders?'
Professor Michael Oxley: keynote speaker at the 2017 Social Impact Festival
Mike Oxley will be a keynote speaker at the Social Impact Festival's Impact School: Home on Wednesday 19 July at the UWA Business School
Time Credits: CCHPR's final report is published
The final report from the evaluation of the public health outcomes of the Cambridgeshire Time Credits Scheme is now available.
Have you seen our latest films?
The latest outputs from our research into the Public Health Outcomes of the Cambridgeshire Time Credits Scheme are now available.
CCHPR publish their latest Annual Report
CCHPR has just published its 2017 Directors Report. The report gives a flavour of the research that CCHPR has been involved in during the year to March 2017.
CCHPR begin work on an evaluation of the New Horizons Project
The New Horizons Project works with people in Cambridgeshire and West Norfolk to help them move closer to the job market. They do this in a number of different ways: by helping people feel more confident and in control of their money, by helping them get online and by giving them the tools to be able to look for work.
Getting involved in the community is good for your health!
On Thursday 18 May at 12.30pm, at the University Centre in Granta Place, there will be an opportunity to find out more about the public health outcomes of the Cambridgeshire Time Credits project in Wisbech.
Ask the Expert: Professor Michael Oxley speaks at the Social Market Foundation
Mike Oxley, Director of CCHPR, delivered a lunchtime seminar at the Social Market Foundation in March 2017. Professor Oxley discussed the changing role of the private rented housing sector in the UK and the corresponding implications for policy.
New research shows numbers of first time buyers relying on 'bank of mum and dad’ hits historic high
Our new research on behalf of the Social Mobility Commission has been published this week showing that the number of first time buyers relying on the 'Bank of Mum and Dad' has hit a historic high. Drawing on Governmental and housing market data, Chihiro Udagawa and colleagues have analysed the recent pattern of parental help for first-time buyers. The research also includes trends and projections of such parental help.
Social landlords are stepping in to tackle youth poverty - study finds
Initiatives run by social housing providers to help young people aged 16-25 increase their independence and employment prospects are helping to reduce youth poverty, says our new research funded by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC).
UK Housing Review 2017 published
CCHPR Departmental Fellow, Peter Williams has co-authored the latest UK Housing Review, published by the Chartered Institute of Housing.
Research into student housing in Cambridge published
New research into the housing needs of students in Cambridge has been published this week. Cambridge City Council commissioned the study to help to inform planning policy regarding student accommodation and its impact upon housing need, in relation to the emerging Local Plan.
New research into housing needs of non-resident parents, seeks participants!
Commonweal Housing has funded the Cambridge Centre for Housing and Planning Research to research the housing needs and views of non-resident parents who live, or have considered living, in shared housing.