Research

LSE London provides a base for urban research - especially projects with policy relevance. The centre serves as an information-sharing forum for academics and researchers, who utilise a common library and benefit from daily contact.

Recent research and publications affiliated with LSE London include:

Books

• Crook, T., Henneberry, J., & Whitehead, C.M.E. Planning Gain: Providing Infrastructure & Affordable Housing. Wiley. January 2016.
• Lunde, J. & Whitehead, C.M.E. (Eds.) Milestones in European Housing Finance. Wiley. 1 April 2016.
• Edited by Kochan, B. Migration and London's Growth - Final report of LSE London's HEIF 5 project on Migration and the Transformation of London led by Christine Whitehead, Ian Gordon and Tony Travers December 2014.
• Scanlon, C., Whitehead, C.M.E., & Fernández, M. [Eds.] Social housing in Europe. RICS Research. Wiley-Blackwell. September 2014.
• Kochan, B. and Scanlon, K. (eds.). Towards a Sustainable Private Rented Sector in the UK: the lessons from abroad. LSE London. October 2011.
• Monk, S & Whitehead, C.M.E. Making Housing more Affordable: the role of intermediate tennure. Wiley. 2010.
• Kochan, B. and Scanlon, K. (eds.). London Coping with Austerity: A review of housing, planning and public policy issues in 2010. LSE London. October 2010.  
• Scanlon, K. and Whitehead, C.M.E. (eds.): Social Housing in Europe II: A Review of Policies and Outcomes . December 2008.   
• Kochan, B. (ed.): London Government: 50 Years of Debate. November 2008.   with presentation (PPT) by Whitehead, C.M.E.
• Whitehead, C.M.E. and Scanlon, K. Social Housing in Europe. LSE London. July 2007.   
• Kochan, Ben (ed.): London Bigger and Better . LSE London 2006.  
• Gordon, I., Buck, N, Harding A and Turok, I: Changing Cities: rethinking urban competitiveness, cohesion and governance  Palgrave, 2005.
• Thornley, A and Newman P: Planning World Cities: Globalization and Urban Politics, Palgrave/Macmillan, 2005.
• Travers, A. and Kleinman, M: The Politics of London: Governing an Ungovernable City, Palgrave Macmillian, May 2004.
• Gordon, I., Buck, N, Hall, P; Harloe, M and Kleinman, M: Working Capital, Life and Labour in Contemporary London, Routledge, 2002.

Articles

• Fernández, M., and Scanlon, K. Co-designing senior co-housing. Urban Design Group Journal 136. 19 October 2015.
• Fernández, M., Scanlon, K., & Whitehead, C.M.E. Social Housing in Europe. European Policy Analysis. July 2015.
• Williams, P. and Whitehead, C.M.E. Financing affordable housing in the UK: building on success? The Quarterly Journal of the International Union for Housing Finance. June 2015.
• Scanlon, K. and Fernández Arrigoitia, M. Development of New Cohousing: lessons from a London scheme for the over-50s. Urban Research & Practice. February 2015.
• Scanlon, K. Book Review: The Affordable Housing Reader, Edited by Rosie Tighe and Elizabeth Mueller. May 2014.
• Travers, T. Thanks to immigrants we're the capital for marriage. Evening Standard. 24 September 2013.
• Whitehead, C.M.E. and Gaus, K: Policy: Dicussion Paper. At Any Cost? Access to housing in a changing financial marketplace. Supplementary Information. LSE London 2007.   
• Discussion Papers series published between 1999-2002. 

Reports

• Holman, N. & Mossa, A. HEIF 5 Report: Market VS Planning: is Deregulation the answer? HEIF 5. 10 October 2016.
• Fernández, M. & Scanlon, K. HEIF 5 Report: Alternative housing development in London: Findings and key action points. HEIF 5. 5 August 2016.
• Scanlon, K. Sagor, E., Whitehead, C.M.E., & Mossa, A. New London villages: Creating communities. Berkeley Homes & LSE London. 22 July 2016. 
• Holman, N., Scanlon, K., & Whitehead, C.M.E. with Fernández Arrigoitia, M. Accelerating Housing Production in London [Preliminary findings report]. HEIF 5. 23 June 2016. 
• Jarvis, H., Scanlon, K., & Fernández Arrigoitia, M. with Chatterton, A.K., O'Reilly, D., Sargisson, & Stevenson, Fionn. Cohousing: Shared Futures. LSE London, UK Cohousing Network, ESRC. 22 June 2016.
• Scanlon, K., Whitehead, C.M.E., & Williams, P. Taking Stock: Understanding the effects of recent policy measures on the private rented sector and Buy-to-Let. LSE London. 10 May 2016.
• Holman, N., Fernaández, M., Scanlon, K., Whitehead, C.M.E. Housing in London: Addressing the Supply Crisis. HEIF 5. 12 October 2015.
• Fernández, M. Islington Park Street Community: a model for alternative housing in London. HEIF 5. 21 September 2015.
• Scanlon, K., Fernández, M., Sagor, E., & Whitehead, C.M.E. Home advantage: housing the young employed in London. Sutton Trust. 16 September 2015.
• Scanlon, K. Westminster Social Policy Forum Keynote Seminar: The future for social housing and affordable rent. Westminster Social Forum. 22 July 2015.
• Whitehead, C.M.E. and Sagor, E. with Edge, A. and Walker, B. Understanding the local impact of new residential development. Barratt and the NHBC Foundation. June 2015.
• Scanlon, K. and Sagor, E. Cross-boundary effects of additional landlord licensing in Camden. London Borough of Camden. June 2015.
• Whitehead, C.M.E., Ellis, K. Affordability: a step forward - establishing principles for rent setting. Affinity Sutton. May 2015.
• Scanlon, K, Sagor, E., and Whitehead C.M.E. The economic impact of holiday rentals in the UK. Home Away. December 2014.
• Edited by Whitehead, C.M.E and Lunde, Jens. ENHR Special Edition of the EMF Monthly Newsletter. September 2014.  
• Scanlon, K. and Whitehead, C.M.E Rent Stabilisation: Principles and International Experience. LB of Camden. August 2014.
• Whitehead, C.M.E. and Scanlon, K. (with CCHPR) Building the Rented Sector in Scotland. Homes for Scotland. November 2013.
• Whitehead, C.M.E., Travers, T. with Scanlon, K. and Fernández Arrigoitia, M. Creating the Conditions for Growth. Berkeley Group. October 2013.
• Whitehead, C.M.E., Travers, T. with Scalon, K. and Fernández Arrigoitia, M. Creating the Conditions for Growth. Berkeley Group. October 2013.
• Scanlon, K., Whitehead, C.M.E, and Fernández Arrigiotia, M. A Lifestyle Choice for Families? Private Renting in London, New York, Berlin, and the Randstad. Get Living London. September 2013.  
• Whitehead, C.M.E Regulation and the Private Rented Sector. Young Group, Spring/Summer 2013.
• Travers, T. (Chair London Finance Commission) Raising the Capital: The Report for the London Finance Commission. GLA, May 2013.
• Whitehead, C.W., Markkanen,S., Monk, S., Scanlon, K. and Tang, C. The Private Rented Sector in the New Century- a Comparative Approach. Realdania, December 2012.
• Ahlfeldt, G., Holman, N. and Wendland, N. (2012)  An assessment of the effects of conservation areas on value English Heritage: London.
• Holman, N. Research into the effects of conservation areas on value. Pride of Place: LGBTQ Heritage Project. Historic England. July 2012.
• Whitehead, C., Edge, A., Gordon, I., Scanlon, K. and Travers, T. The impact of migration on access to housing and the housing market. Migration Advisory Committee. January 2012. 
• Gordon, I., Kochan, B (Ed.). The economic recession- why London escaped lightly. Autumn 2011 Briefing Paper Series
• Lupton, R., Kochan, B (Ed.). Poverty and Inequality in London: anticipating the effects of tax and benefit reforms. Autumn 2011 Briefing Paper Series
• Mace, A., Kochan, B (Ed.). Inner and Outer London: a tale of two cities?Autumn 2011 Briefing Paper Series
• Scanlon, K., Kochan, B (Ed.). Private renting: learning the lessons from other countries. Autumn 2011 Briefing Paper Series
• Whitehead, C.M.E., Kochan, B (Ed.). The case for public investment in affordable housing in London. Autumn 2011 Briefing Paper Series
• Scanlon, K., Fernández-Arrigoitia, M., Travers, T and Whitehead, C.M.E. An economic analysis of the market for archaeological services in the planning process. Southport Group. July 2011.
• Whitehead, C. with Tony Travers. The case for investing in London's affordable housing. G15. June 2011. 
• London Communication Agency (LCA) and the Centre for London's Built Environment (NLA) [with input from Tony Travers].Who runs London? A guide to public bodies in the capital. October 2010.
• Travers, T., Scanlon, K., Whitehead, C. & Fernández-Arrigoitia, M.: Public Spending Priorities in London GLA. May 2010.  
• Scanlon, K., Travers, T., Whitehead, C.M.E. with Fernández-Arrigoitia, M. The Impact of the 2012 Games on London Borough Expenditure. London Councils. March 2010. 
• Gordon, I., Travers, T., Whitehead, C.M.E. & Scanlon, K: London's Place in the UK Economy: 2009-10. LSE London. October 2009.
• Gordon, I., Travers, T and Whitehead, C.M.E.: Local Authorities and the Downturn: A review of issues, experiences and options . REDA June 2009.
• Gordon, I., Scanlon, K; Travers, T. & Whitehead, C.M.E.: Economic impact on the London and UK Economy of an earned regularisation of irregular migrants to the UK . GLA June 2009.   
• Travers, T. Whitehead, C.M.E. & Gordon, I. Local Authorities and the Downturn: a review of issues, experience and option. Department for Communities and Local Government. December 2008.
• Gordon, I., Travers, T. & Whitehead, C.M.E. London's Place in the UK Economy: 2008-09. October 2008.  
• Whitehead, C.M.E. The Denisty Debate: A Personal View with presentation (PPT) 2008.
• Whitehead, C.M.E. & Gaus, K: At Any Cost? Access to housing in a changing financial marketplace. Shelter 2007.  
•  Gordon, I., Travers, T. & Whitehead, C.M.E: The Impact of Recent Immigration on the London Economy. London Councils 2007.  
• Whitehead, C.M.E., Travers, T. & Kielland, T.:  A Stake in the Future: Equity stakes and the landlord savings plans. London Councils, 2006.  
• Travers, T., Tunstall, R. & Whitehead, C.M.E. with Provot, S: Population Mobility and Service Provision . London Councils, 2006.  
• Tony Travers: The Greater London Authority: The Government's proposals for additional powers and responsibilities for the Mayor and Assembly. A response to the consultation paper (Word)
• Whitehead, C.M.E., Gordon I & Travers A: London's Place in the UK Economy, Corporation of London, September 2003 and October 2004.

Blogs

• Mossa, A. HEIF 5 Report: Market VS Planning: is Deregulation the answer? HEIF 5. 10 October 2016.
• Scanlon, K.  Urban villages: Some observations from LSE London, by Kath Scanlon. Berkeley Homes. 22 July 2016.
  
• Fernández Arrigoitia, M. A sense of belonging: the case for more communal living in the UK. The Guardian. 30 June 2016.
• LSE London: Accelerating Housing Production in London: Making national housing policy work in the capital. HEIF 5. 22 June 2016.
• LSE London. Accelerating Housing Production in London: Roundtable 5: Building better relationships with central and local government. HEIF 5. 31 May 2016
• LSE London. Accelerating Housing Production in London: Seminar 1, Housing strategies for the new mayor. HEIF 5. 18 May 2016.
• Gordon, I. Next London Mayor should work with Wider South East to rethink the green belt. Centre for Cities. 3 May 2016.
• Whitehead, C.M.E. Will the new London Mayor have the powers necessary to tackle the housing crisis? Centre for Cities. 3 May 2016
• LSE London. Accelerating Housing Production in London: Roundtable 4, Innovative construction methods. HEIF 5. 24 February 2016.
• LSE London. Accelerating Housing Production in London: Roundtable 3, Housing zones as new housing acceleration tools. HEIF 5. 10 February 2016.
• LSE London. Summary of the Mayoral hustings debate titled ‘Why I should be Mayor of London Tomorrow’. Read summary here. Watch / listen to the podcast here. HEIF 5. 28 January 2016.
• LSE London. Accelerating Housing Production in London: Roundtable 2, Planning and the role of SME builders. HEIF 5. 20 January 2016.
• LSE London. Accelerating Housing Production in London: Roundtable 1, Setting the Priorities. HEIF 5. 23 November 2015.
• Whitehead, C.M.E. & Sagor, E. The increasing complexities of the welfare cap. British Politics and Policy. 3 August 2015.
• Whitehead, C.M.E. & Sagor, E. The impact of new housing development on surrounding areas. Barratt and the NHBC Foundation. 27 July 2015.
• Scanlon, K. and Whitehead, C.M.E. Proposals for regulation of the private rented sector: an analysis - Interim report for the National Landlord's Association. HEIF 5. June 2015.
• Whitehead, C.M.E., Holman, N., Scanlon, K. Fernandez, M., Sagor, S. Political party manifestos - anything for London's housing? HEIF 5. April 2015.
• Fernández, M. Alternative housing could be the answer to London's housing crisis. British Politics & Policy Blog. 8 October 2014.
• Whitehead, C.M.E. Re-evaluating the Greenbelt will deliver more homes. ResPublica Blog. 27 May 2014.
• Whitehead, C.M.E. Miliband's proposals: Old fashioned rent control or a better operating market? British Politics & Policy. 6 May 2014.
• Datu, K. Migration into London is spilling into towns outside the Green Belt. British Politics & Policy Blog. 1 April 2014.
• LSE London. Response to consultation on Mayor's Draft Housing Strategy falls short on solutions. Blog post: London's housing crisis is real, but the Mayor's housing strategy falls short on solutions. February 2014.
• Whitehead, C.M.E. Solving the housing dilemma needs a much clearer vision and a far more positive approach than was set out by Ed Miliband. British Politics and Policy Blog. 24 September 2013.

Multi-media

Interactive Media

• Bradley, M. Interactive Map: Visualising London's Housing Supply Crisis. HEIF 5. 22 May 2015.

Videos

• Mossa, A. & Steel, P. Enforcing the unenforceable: The hard work of two enforcement officers in London. HEIF 5. 10 October 2016.
• Mossa, A. Discussing planning deregulation in London: Office conversions and short-term lettings. HEIF 5. 10 October 2016.
• Rattee, J. Creating communities in London's new villages. HEIF 5. 22 July 2016.
• Boer, L. & Leizaola, R. PLACE making: A modular approach to London’s housing shortage. HEIF 5. 21 July 2016.
• Boer L. & Leizaola, R. The Kipling Estate: Genuinely affordable housing in central London. HEIF 5. 28 June 2016.