Renting beyond their means? The role of living rent in addressing housing affordability

Freezing the energy price cap could fight inflation and support households

Summary Politicians and commentators have raised the prospect of freezing or reducing the energy price cap this October to help shield households from the impacts of rising energy costs....

14/08/2022

Blog post Expert comment Housing & infrastructure IPPR

The Chancellor’s energy plan is a sticking plaster full of holes

Today the energy regulator Ofgem has revealed the biggest ever rise in energy bills. The change will see the average cost of a household gas and electricity bill rise by £693 to £1,971 with energy...

03/02/2022

Blog post Long read Housing & infrastructure IPPR

Northern Powerhomes: A green recovery plan to decarbonise homes in the North

There is huge potential for economic stimulus provided by a programme of housing decarbonisation in the north of England. Healthier homes with lower emissions are crucial to our journey to a net-zero carbon future and for ‘levelling up’ the North’s economy..

17/11/2020

Publication Report Housing & infrastructure New Skills at Work Science & technology IPPR North

All hands to the pump: A home improvement plan for England

This report makes the case for an ambitious investment programme to deliver household improvements across the country to be put at the heart of the economic recovery from Covid-19. With the worst...

15/07/2020

Publication Report Housing & infrastructure Science & technology Environmental Justice Commission IPPR

A just transition: Realising the opportunities of decarbonisation in the north of England

Decarbonisation holds huge opportunities for the north of England. The energy sector is one of the North’s ‘prime capabilities’. The region has a leading low-carbon goods and services sector -...

11/03/2019

Publication Report Housing & infrastructure New Skills at Work Science & technology IPPR

Risk or reward? Securing a just transition in the north of England

As the most recent IPCC report on global warming shows, decarbonising the UK’s economy is an urgent necessity if we are to tackle the threat of climate change and stand a chance of limiting global...

22/10/2018

Publication Report Housing & infrastructure Science & technology Global Climate Network IPPR

Beyond ECO: The future of fuel poverty support

Fuel poverty is a fact of life for 2.5 million households across England. It is also an increasing problem, with the number of households in fuel poverty rising by just under 5 per cent from 2014...

04/07/2018

Publication Housing & infrastructure IPPR Report

Net-Zero North: Delivering the decarbonisation mission in the north of England

The British economy is at a critical juncture. Its future success depends on overcoming two major, interrelated problems – long-term structural weaknesses in investment, productivity and trade, and...

07/12/2017

Publication Report Housing & infrastructure

Keep it simple: Energy bills made easy

Energy prices are once again in the news, with manifesto commitments and potential government action being considered as some energy suppliers raise their prices before winter. Some two thirds of...

21/09/2017

Publication Report IPPR Housing & infrastructure

Leading, adopting or drifting? Where next for the Northern energy sector?

The North has the potential to lead the country in generating secure, cheap and accessible energy, reaping great economic benefits in the process. This report explores the three possible 'energy...

20/04/2017

Publication Science & technology Report Housing & infrastructure IPPR North