Take part in our study

We are looking for people to take part in an important national study about the size and quality of homes in English cities. The study is supported by the Royal Town Planning Institute, Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors and Homes England.

Our research sites are Croydon, Southampton and Nottingham. We are looking for people who live in a studio or one-bed apartment in one of these three cities. We are looking for people to take part in a short interview to hear what people like and dislike about their home, such as its location, affordability, layout and size.

The research seeks to understand how residents feel about living in self-contained studios or one-bedroom flats. These are homes designed for sole occupants but might be lived in by couples, families or other sharers. These properties are an important part of the housing market today, but little is known about how people experience living in these homes. The findings from the study will shape future national housing and planning policies about housing size and standards.

    • After filling in the form below, a member of our team will get in touch to check you are eligible to take part.

    • We will then send you further details about the study, and give you chance to ask further questions before agreeing to take part.

    • We will then contact you to schedule a one-hour audio-recorded interview at a time that works for you.

    • The interview will take place in, or close to your home (e.g. a public place such as a library or café).

    • The interview will be a relaxed informal conversation with a member of our team. We will ask you about what it’s like to live in your property. Does it suit your needs? Do you like the location? Is it affordable?

    • With your permission we will take photos of spaces and objects within your home (e.g. what you like best, what you like least). We will not take photos of you or anyone else in your household.

    • We can offer a £40 High Street shopping voucher for your time.

    • Your views will help improve and shape national housing and planning policies about housing size and standards.

    • We will be happy to share our findings with you, and you will be invited to attend our public events where we will discuss the findings near the end of the study.

    Please note: the project has ethical approval from King’s College. We will not collect any personal data from you (e.g. religion, income, employment) and your interview transcript will be handled according to the UK General Data Protection Regulation and Data Protection Act 2018.

To register your interest in potentially taking part, or to simply find out more, please complete and send the contact form below and a member of our team will get in touch with you. Please note, you must be aged over 18 to take part.