Insights

Any discussion on the UK housing crisis jumps straight to supply and demand. Prices and rents have risen as the supply of new homes has not kept pace with the demand. See our thoughts on what this means for the housing sector and specifically recruitment within it.

​Recognised as the founder of the garden city movement, Sir Ebenezer Howard has created a rich legacy in town and country planning. Here, we cast the spotlight onto this legacy and consider the strength of the garden city movement today.

The world is full of captivating cities, but the ones that are perhaps the most fascinating are the ones that were well-planned, as they were born from many different inspirations and built with a purpose in mind. See our list here.

The UK has no shortage of beautiful architecture. Idyllic scenes of thatched cottages and medieval churches, a landscape littered with ancient castles and Roman fortresses, all in the shadows of iconic cityscapes developed over centuries. In short, the UK is teeming with architectural style. Yet despite the generations of skill, progress and refinement, not every town and city in the UK can always deliver. It’s safe to say there has been some serious faux pas in UK town planning and construction.