The pandemic brought the importance of communities to the forefront of many people’s minds, prompting some to reconsider their living arrangements. How are co-living and co-housing projects catering to the desire for togetherness? And why else are people pursuing communal living?

Home ownership is an aspiration shared by many but it’s beginning to look like a pipe dream for a number of young people in the face of a grim financial future. Amid widespread economic uncertainty, Nude is stepping in to help take some of the pain out of saving for first-time buyers.

Much has been said about how the pandemic is prompting urbanites to ditch the city for the country. But this narrative doesn’t jibe with working-class Britons, many of whom don’t have the luxury of working remotely. For them, the pandemic has made communities more tight-knit.

Casa Blanca is an app aiming to bring the real estate market into the 21st century. Boasting more in common with Tinder than a traditional brokerage firm, it provides users with personalized feeds of potential homes and digital bookings, making a usually stressful process far more palatable.