News & Insights

Read the latest news and opinion pieces from the Nationwide Foundation and the wider housing sector

The hidden work behind bringing empty homes back into use: why local authorities need Empty Homes Officers

20
Aug
Built with Social Purpose: How mission-led housing is driving affordable homes and community change

25
Jun
Unlocking empty homes to boost affordable housing supply

12
Jun
Nationwide Foundation - UKREiiF 2026 - Team
From conversation to delivery: what UKREiiF 2026 taught us about the future of housing

22
May
A step change for Private Renters in England
A step change for Private Renters in England

01
May
Backing Scotland’s Communities: A Manifesto for more locally built affordable homes

10
Feb
Image of two people sat at a table talking and laughing with a cup of tea
Changing the conversation: How ‘Talking about Homes’ is reframing the narrative on homes

03
Dec
Four people sit behind a table, each with microphones - three men and a woman. The table in front of them says 'Fabian Society'
Party conference season 2025: Why a ‘Homes for All’ housing strategy is more necessary than ever

22
Oct
Graphic design image - bright yellow background. In the bottom left corner is an image of a person in a suit handing over keys to a man in a white top and blue overshirt. The text says 'Private Renting Knowledge Hub - Evidence, Collaboration, Change'
Introducing the Private Renting Knowledge Hub: building evidence, collaboration and change  

29
Jul
Image is a collage which includes a number of £50 notes as the background. In front is a 'sold' house sign and a row of red brick terrace houses
A great leap towards decent and affordable homes: our response to the Comprehensive Spending Review

12
Jun
Photo shows a young white boy in his bed in a yellow bedroom. His mother leans over him with a hand on his forehead
Health starts at Home: results from the latest English Housing Survey

03
Jun
Image shows six dice with letters instead of numbers. The dice sit on top of a square lined book and the letters spell out the word 'change'.
The next steps for our Decent Affordable Homes Strategy

13
May
Picture of white thermostat on grey painted wall.
Warmer homes, healthier people, healthier planet: improving energy efficiency in the private rented sector

24
Apr
The image has a red background. Text in gold in the top left says: 'International Women's Day- Championing change: women shaping the future of housing . Below that are the images of three women, with their names underneath. On the left is Joanna Sheppard, int he middle is Jo Prestidge and on the right is Alicia Kennedy
Championing change: women shaping the future of housing

06
Mar
Image shows a couple sitting to the left of a table. In front of them on the table is a contract, with a pen sitting on top. To the right of the couple is a main in a suit handing them a pair of keys
The Private Rented Sector: What don’t we know? 

05
Feb
Aerial view of Manchester city centre, showing high rise buildings in the forefront, but in the distance, showing lots of residential areas and fields
Collaboration, commitment and devolution: what we learned about systems change from our place-based work in Greater Manchester  

30
Jan
Image shows the front of a red brick house, with four windows and a porch above the entrance below. In front of the house is a sign which reads 'To Let'. To the side of the house is another similar house.
From paper to practice: implementing the Renters’ Rights Bill effectively

15
Jan
Aerial view of a neighbourhood of houses with red roofs in England
Building and retaining social homes sits high on government housing agenda

21
Nov