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Beyond Grenfell: Navigating fire risk, cladding and building safety in 2024

In the aftermath of the 2017 Grenfell Tower tragedy, the spotlight has been on the fire risks associated with external cladding on tall buildings. Insurers, lenders, and property professionals have since faced growing pressure to identify and manage these risks effectively. Watch this session to gain clarity on: The continued scale of the cladding challenge in the UK The role of PriceHubble's cladding data in identifying at-risk buildings How specific property markets in London and Manchester have fared pre and post-Grenfell The long-term impacts for people living in affected buildings on property values, lending and barriers to being able to move.

Health Check: An assessment of health workers living in private rental homes

There are around 1.4 million NHS workers across England. In 2023, one in 20 renters starting new tenancies in the UK were employed in the NHS. These key workers often have anti-social hours and are relatively low-paid. The urgent need to offer affordable housing is widely recognised and there is growing interest from investors and providers in addressing this need. Key findings: 1 in 20 renters starting new tenancies in 2023 were employed in the NHS. On average, NHS workers live 3.6 miles from work compared to 6.2 miles for other renters. 78% of homes rented in the private rental sector would be beyond the budget for a single-income household earning £31,514 pa.

Is it more affordable to rent or buy a home in the UK?

Amidst the ongoing debate about the affordability of the property market in the UK, our latest study provides insightful findings. It gives an overview of the correlation between the share of income spent on renting and purchasing a home in the top ten largest and most expensive cities of the UK. What you will find in this study: An overview of the affordability of homes in the UK's ten largest and most expensive cities Insights into the evolution of affordability between 2021 and 2023 Precise data on the share of income spent on renting vs paying mortgage in the top 10 cities of the UK