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The Progressive Policy Think Tank
Topic: Housing & infrastructure

The impact of a proportional property tax in London

Moving from our current system of council tax and stamp duty to a proportional property tax would help to share wealth and opportunity fairly.

08/12/2021
Publication Report Housing & infrastructure Equality IPPR

At a crossroads: The future of transitional supported housing

Transitional supported housing (TSH) is a crucial service to many of society’s most vulnerable people, supporting and housing 189,500 people. The sector stands at a crossroads. The Covid-19 crisis brings threat and opportunity for the hundreds of thousands of people who will rely on the TSH sector both now and in the future.

14/10/2020
Publication Report Housing & infrastructure Third Sector Homelessness IPPR North

A poor tax: Reforming council tax in London - Final report

The current council tax system in London is unfair. The tax could be a sustainable means of funding local government services while also functioning as a progressive tax on property wealth. However,...

16/05/2019
Publication Report Housing & infrastructure London IPPR

Sign on the dotted line? A new rental contract: Final report

The private rented sector has grown substantially over the past two decades. It is now home to 20 per cent of households (4.7 million). Many more people now expect to live in the private rented...

28/01/2019
Publication Report Housing & infrastructure Equality Population and demographics IPPR

The case for reforming private renting: Interim report

The private rented sector has grown substantially over the past two decades. It is now home to 20 per cent of households (4.7 million). Many more people now expect to live in the private rented...

04/12/2018
Publication Report Housing & infrastructure Equality IPPR