Major themes in Professor Whitehead’s recent research include analysis of the relationship between planning and housing; the role of private renting in England and in European housing systems; financing social housing in the UK and Europe; demographics and the demand for housing; accelerating housing development in London and the evaluation of government policies on home ownership and housing supply.
Her latest books both published by Wiley Blackwell in 2016 are Milestones in Housing Finance in Europe (with Jens Lunde) and Planning Gain (with Tony Crook and John Henneberry) – which won the 2016 RTPI Research Excellence award.
Professor Whitehead is currently advisor to the CLG committee on Housing Supply and latterly on the Voluntary Right to Buy report. She was also advisor to the House of Lords Economic Affairs Committee on their latest enquiry on ‘Building More Homes’.
She was Director of the Cambridge Centre for Housing and Planning Research at the University of Cambridge from 1990 to 2010 and she was awarded an OBE for her services to housing in 1991.
Expertise: housing finance; housing economics; housing policy; privatisation; urban land markets; urban policy
ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳ Consulting projects:
- The Value, Incidence and Impact of Developer Contributions in Scotland
July 2021
Client: Scottish Government
Authors: Fanny Blanc, John Boyle, Tony Crook, Kath Scanlon, Stefano Smith & Christine Whitehead
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The Cost of Homelessness Services in London
September 2019
Client: London Councils
Authors: Kath Scanlon & Christine Whitehead (with Annie Edge & Chihiro Udagawa)
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The Bank of Mum and Dad: How it really works
January 2019
Client: Family Building Society
Authors: Kath Scanlon and Fanny Blanc, with Annie Edge and Christine Whitehead
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Assessing the evidence on Rent Control from an International Perspective
October 2018
Client: Residential Landlords Association
Authors: Christine Whitehead & Peter Williams
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The Future Size and Composition of the Private Rented Sector
May 2018
Client: Shelter
Authors: Chihiro Udagawa, Kath Scanlon & Christine Whitehead
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Review of Research on Migration Influences and Implications for Population Dynamics in the Wider South East
January 2018
Client: East of England Local Government Association
Authors: Ian Gordon, Tony Champion, Neil McDonald & Christine Whitehead
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Is Stamp Duty Land Tax Suffocating the English Housing Market?
November 2017
Client: Family Building Society
Authors: Kath Scanlon, Christine Whitehead & Fanny Blanc
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The Role of Overseas Investors in the London New-build Residential Market
May 2017
Client: Greater London Authority
Authors: Kath Scanlon, Christine Whitehead & Fanny Blanc with Ulises Moreno-Tabarez
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Unlocking the Benefits and Potential of Build to Rent
February 2017
Client: Savills
Authors: Christine Whitehead & Kath Scanlon
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The Profile of UK Private Landlords
December 2016
Client: CML (Council of Mortgage Leaders)
Authors: Kath Scanlon & Christine Whitehead
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New London Villages: Creating Community
July 2016
Client: Berkeley Homes
Authors: Kath Scanlon, Emma Sagor, Christine Whitehead & Alessandra Mossa
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London Plan Density – Research Project 1: Definitions and Measurement of Density
July 2016
Client: Greater London Authority
Authors: Ian Gordon, Alan Mace & Christine Whitehead
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London Plan Density – Research Project 5: Why else is Density Important?
July 2016
Client: Greater London Authority
Authors: Ian Gordon & Christine Whitehead
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Taking Stock: Understanding the effects of recent policy measures on the private rented sector and Buy-to-Let
May 2016
Client: Paragon Group
Authors: Kath Scanlon, Christine Whitehead & Peter Williams
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The Effect of Forthcoming Housing Policy Changes on Social-Tenant Employment and the London Economy
March 2016
Client: Camden Council
Authors: Christine Whitehead, Kath Scanlon & Ann Edge
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Proposals for Regulation of the Private Rented Sector: An analysis
January 2016
Client: National Landlords Association
Authors: Christine Whitehead & Kath Scanlon
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The Potential Role of the Private Rented Sector in Wales
September 2015
Client: Public Policy Institute for Wales
Authors: Christine Whitehead & Kath Scanlon
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Understanding the Local Impact of New Residential Development
April 2015
Client: Barrat & NHBC Foundation
Authors: Christine Whitehead & Emma Sagor with Ann Edge & Bruce Walker
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The Wider Benefits of Investment in Cultural Heritage: Case studies in Bosnia and Herzegovina and Serbia
January 2015
Client: Council of Europe
Authors: Will Bartlett, Kath Scanlon, Christine Whitehead, Nina Branković, Hristina Mikić, Nermin Oruć & Bojan Zečević
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The Impact of the Financial Crisis on European Housing Systems: A Review
May 2014
Client: SIEPS
Authors: Christine Whitehead, Kath Scanlon & Jens Lunde
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The Private Rented Sector in the New Century: A Comparative Approach
September 2012
Client: Cambridge Enterprise Ltd
End Client: Knowledge Centre for Housing Economics
Authors: Christine Whitehead, Sarah Monk, Kath Scanlon, Sanna Markkanen & Connie Tang