Long-term wealth can tell us something about resilience, but it doesn’t capture families’ day-to-day realities. What matters when shocks hit is whether households can draw on savings, borrow affordably, and avoid falling behind on bills...

New private rental price data out today shows prices are still climbing - but the pace of growth is continuing to ease. In the year to July 2025, UK private rents rose to 5.9%, down from 6.7% in June.

Ethnic minority adults in Britain spend far more on housing than White British adults—yet often live in smaller, overcrowded, or poorer-quality homes. In my latest blog, I explore what's behind this disparity. Read the full piece here: housingevidence.ac.uk/home-heritage/

New data on house prices and rents dropped yesterday — so here’s a quick thread of what’s happening across the housing market right now 👇

With impeccable timing, given rumours in the Guardian of a softening of approach towards the two child limit, the New Statesman's policy Spotlight has a piece by me on why the Government will have to do something to stop child poverty rising. www.newstatesman.com/spotlight/po...

New data on house prices and rents are out today – so let’s have a look at what’s going on in the housing market!

The 2025 Spending Review is a crucial moment for the Govt. After decades of chronic under-investment, the Chancellor faces a tough choice: how to spend limited capital to fix Britain's frayed infrastructure and support future ambitions for growth.

Private Rents are still rising rapidly, but appear to be turning a corner. Latest ONS figures show rental prices were up 7.7% over the year to March 2025 — a slight dip from 8.1% growth over the year to Feb.

New data on house prices and rents is out! According to the latest ONS figures, house price growth picked up again, rising by 5.4% in the year to Feb 2025, up from 4.8% over the year to Jan 2024

Short piece out tonight on what tariffs mean for UK living standards (h/t @emilyfry.bsky.social & @gthwaites.bsky.social). Key point: tariffs hurt the economy and destroy good jobs outside London & SE, so expect a policy response. But big risk is this turns into a global recession.

Finally found my password for this app again 😅

Lets discuss what the latest data says about house prices! ONS figures show house price growth continues to tick upwards, reaching 4.6% in the year to Dec 24, compared to 3.9% in Nov 24.

The latest house price and rental price data are here! Lets start with what's going on with rents..

Why do ethnic minorities in the UK live in households that spend so much more income on housing than White British adults? Turns out the answer is complex. Our latest report, released today, dives into the root causes. Let’s explore the key insights👇🏾

Have you ever wondered or been curious about how housing, ethnicity & affordability are linked in the UK? we have - so we investigated it. Our findings will be published in a report out tomorrow! Feel free to join our event tomorrow at 10am!👇🏿

Our team have been doing some great work recently on how housing costs and conditions vary by ethnic minority status, and we are discussing it tomorrow, with Florence Eshalomi MP and campaigner Kwajo Tweneboa. Do join us for the event. www.resolutionfoundation.org/events/no-pl...

Some welcome relief for the Chancellor this morning as CPI inflation came in slightly lower than market expectations at 2.5% in December, down from 2.6% in November. Underlying inflation also looks weaker. Should reduce some of the upward pressure on UK rates. Thread to follow...

Let’s talk rents! Rental price growth continued to be strong, with ONS data showing an annual increase of 9% in the year to Dec 24, marginally lower than the 9.1% rise seen in the year to Nov 24.

New house price and rent data are out this morning – let’s explore the latest trends! Annual house price growth remains strong, with ONS data showing it reached 3.3% in the year to Nov 24, up from 3% in the year to Oct 24.

Beyoncé has been named the greatest pop star of the 21st century by Billboard. Last week, Taylor Swift was announced as the No. 2 pick, with Rihanna claiming the third spot. cnn.it/3OFCqHE

Breaking News: Australia has passed a sweeping ban on social media for children under 16, one of the world’s most comprehensive measures aimed at safeguarding young people from potential hazards online. nyti.ms/3VbiGzc

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I really admire people who aren’t afraid to get things wrong & are able to change their minds upon receipt of new information.

I’ve one clear memory of John Prescott making a difference when I was working in DWP in the 2000s No 10 was heavily briefing a scheme to dock housing benefit for anti-social behaviour He refused to sign up to it & killed it on basis “you can’t have a punishment that’s only for the poor”

Here @resfoundation.bsky.social we’re talking about intergenerational support. @mollybroome.bsky.social is in full flow 👏👏👏Great panel with Eliza Filby, Ann Berrington and our very own David Willetts. Read the report here: www.resolutionfoundation.org/publications...

Yikes, so many of us milennials are so underprepared for how much parenting of our parents we're probs gonna have to do - millennials are 30% more likely to provide at least 5hours of care (for adults) a week than previous generations did at similar ages. https://buff.ly/4hYPPb9

So I’ve discussed what’s going on with house prices – let’s take a look at what’s happening with rents! 🧵 👇🏾

New house price and private rents data out this morning – let’s unpack the latest figures! House prices have maintained their positive momentum, as this morning’s ONS figures reveal annual price growth to Sep 24 was 2.9%, up from 2.7% in the year to Aug 24.

Disappointing inflation data this morning: CPI was 2.3% in October, up from 1.7% in September - a bigger increase than either the BoE or markets had expected. This came with news that underlying inflation also ticked up. Short thread to follow...

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📚🌍 Interested in development economics? Looking for newsletters, articles, podcasts, & videos to stay updated? Managing Editor @olihanney.bsky.social has collected useful links in this thread - a one-stop shop for free accessible resources in development economics 🧵

Very big yikes

Young American adults are increasingly getting their news from social media influencers, a majority of whom are men and lean to the right, according to a new study from the Pew Research Center.

The lives and economic circumstances of low-to-middle income families have changed over the last 30 years. Here's four key things you should know about low-to-middle income families today ⤵️

🚨The Resolution Foundation has announced that Ruth Curtice has been appointed as its new Chief Executive, starting January 20th 2025🚨 Ruth brings an excellent track record and shares our deep commitment to improving the living standards of low-to-middle income families.

Omg gonna post my first thread on Bluesky about house & rental prices tomorrow. So excited!

Tax due if parents hand on £3m house: £940k Tax due if parents hand on a £3m farm: £0 A reminder of significant tax advantage to farmers vs everyone else AFTER these changes

'What's good for Māori is good for everyone' SO PROUD Toitū Te Tiriti 🖤🤍❤️ www.rnz.co.nz/news/te-manu...

Hugely exciting news for us at the Resolution Foundation. Really looking forward to working with Ruth who has been doing an amazing job as Fiscal Director at the Treasury. 👏👏👏

The increase in disability and poor health in low-to-middle income families means that more people are also taking on caring responsibilities. One-in-eight (12 per cent) people in a low-to-middle income family care for an ill, disabled or elderly adult, more than in higher income families.

The third quarter of 2024 saw further confirmation of a strong, but softening, overall US labor market and economy. However, more structural change is needed to push through the persistent employment disparities that still exist across groups. #EconSky www.epi.org/indicators/s...

Oh man :( This is so sad

Not great. UK economic growth slows to 0.1% in the third quarter of the year. Slightly slower than economists had expected (consensus forecast was 0.2%) www.ons.gov.uk/economy/gros...

Any smart people out there who you can recommend who have given sound advice on how to make sure this place can’t/wont turn into the other place as it gets more popular? Would love to know what kind of safeguards there are.

“We’re now the most unequal large economy in Europe” @torstenbell.bsky.social at our event last week discussing his new book and how we can renew Britain’s society and economy ➡️ Full event: www.youtube.com/watch?v=wH6N...

It better stay like this

I don’t know who made this graphic but it’s pretty good.

Here's the short version of our new (@resfoundation.bsky.social) paper on how the circumstances facing lower-income families have changed over the past 30 years or so... 👏👏👏 @lalithatry.bsky.social and the rest of the team working on this

there being no AI bots is so peaceful... every post is a human thought. pesticide-free posting. farm to table skeets

Feels like 2017 when we went to Blitter. Hopefully this app will survive the “mad ceo” syndrome.