Recent research by the Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE) has found that housebuilders miss targets for affordable homes in rural locations by 18 houses a day, with a separate report by the think-tank, the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) discovering that 6,270 rural households became homeless in 2016 (this being a small fraction of the wider 40 per cent rise in rough sleeping since 2010).

I don’t operate like I used to; the way my parents used to live is long forgotten, and the next generation have their own spin on life that in turn makes me look and feel positively outdated. But the world we live in isn’t keeping pace. I’m not talking about new technologies, the iPhone X or any other ethereal change; it’s our physical spaces that need a comprehensive reboot.

As I was wandering down Streatham High Street, locally believed to be the longest high street in Europe (an urban myth I’ll have you know), my mind was drawn to the challenges facing the modern day high street.

Prefab – a term mainly associated with post-war housebuilding (and not in a good way). Modular, on the other hand, sounds cutting edge, chic and ready to take on traditional construction methods.

The North remembers the long list of infrastructure commitments that have been pledged by successive governments but never delivered.

Award-winning property advisory firm, Iceni Projects, has today announced the promotion of two of its planners, Ian Mayhead and Jayme McArthur, to Director.

Affordable housing is a UK-wide problem, but as so often is the case, the spotlight shines brightest on London.

We find ourselves in a situation where housing is up there with fracking and windfarms in provoking the automatic response of no. In the situation we find ourselves in it has become crystal clear that leaving housing numbers to local councils and communities will not produce the number of houses that we need. It may deliver some, but nowhere near the number we need.

The six metro mayors have now passed their 100^th day in power. Iceni Engagement has taken a quick look at how they are getting on in regards to their housing and infrastructure policies and their personal profile (how well established each has become during his short time as metro mayor).

Coworking isn’t a new concept, tech pioneers have been using collaborative work spaces in Silicon Valley for over a decade.