biography

Peter is a Professor of Public Policy at the Blavatnik School of Government and a Senior Research Fellow at Green Templeton College, Oxford.

Before moving to the Blavatnik School in 2011, Peter was the Barnett Professor of Social Policy and Head of the Department of Social Policy at Oxford. In previous jobs, he was Professor of Social Policy and Director of the Social Policy Research Unit at the University of York; Professor of Housing and Social Policy and Director of the Centre for Housing Research and Urban Studies at the University of Glasgow; and the inaugural Joseph Rowntree Professor of Housing Policy and founding Director of the Centre for Housing Policy at the University of York.

Peter’s research is focused on two main areas: 1) housing in the advanced economies, particularly in relation to private rental housing and income-related housing allowances: and 2) the housing aspects of poverty and social security. His research encompasses historical, contemporary and comparative perspectives. His most recent books include Housing Allowances in Comparative Perspective (2007), Transforming Private Landlords: housing, markets and public policy (2011, with Tony Crook) and Private Rental Housing: comparative perspectives (2014, with Tony Crook). Peter is a Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences.

Throughout his career, Peter has contributed to debates about the nature, design, implementation and impact of housing policy. He was a Special Advisor to a House of Commons Select Committee’s Inquiry into the Local Housing Allowance; was a member of the UK Department for Work and Pension's Housing Benefit Reform Programme Board, which provided oversight of the Government's reforms of the administration of housing benefit scheme; and was also a member of the DWP's Housing Benefit Strategy Committee. He has been consulted about housing allowances design and reform by government officials in Britain and overseas.

Office hours: Tuesdays and Thursdays 14:00–17:00

Publications

Books

Crook, T. & Kemp, P. A. (2011), Transforming Private Landlords: Housing, Markets and Public Policy, Oxford: Blackwell-Wiley.

Kemp, P. A. (2004), Private Renting in Transition, Coventry: CIH Publications.

Clapham, D., Kemp, P. A., & Smith, S. J. (1990), Housing and Social Policy, London:  Macmillan.

Books edited

Crook, T. & Kemp, P. A. (eds), (2014), Private Rental Housing: Comparative Perspectives, Cheltenham: Edward Elgar.

Kemp, P. A. (ed), (2007), Housing Allowances in Comparative Perspective, Bristol: Policy Press.

Glendinning, C. & Kemp, P. A. (eds), (2006), Cash and Care: Policy Challenges in the Welfare State, Bristol: Policy Press.

Kemp, P. A., Bakker-Tauritz, B., & Sunden, A. (eds), (2006), Sick Societies? Trends in Disability Benefits in Post-industrial Welfare States, Geneva: International Social Security Association.

Kemp, P.A. (ed), (1988), The Private Provision of Rented Housing, Aldershot:  Avebury.

Peer reviewed articles in academic journals

Crook, T. & Kemp, P.A. (2019), ‘In search of profit: housing association investment in private rental housing’Housing Studies. Published online: 17 June 2018.

Kemp, P. A. (2015), 'Private renting after the global financial crisis', Housing Studies, vol.30, no.4, pp.601-620. 

Griggs, J. & Kemp, P. A. (2012), ‘Housing allowances as income support: comparing European welfare regimes’, International Journal of Housing Policy, vol. 12, no.4, pp.391-412. 

Crook, A. D. H., Ferrari, E., & Kemp, P. A. (2012), ‘Knowing the area: the management of market and business risks by private landlords in Scotland’, Urban Studies, vol.49, no.15, pp.3327-3345. 

Kemp, P. A. (2011), ‘Low-income tenants in the private rental housing market’, Housing Studies, vol. 26, no. 7/8, pp.1019-1034. 

Kemp, P. A. & Kofner, S. (2010), ‘Contrasting varieties of private renting: England and Germany’, International Journal of Housing Policy, vol.10, no.4, pp.379-398.

Kemp, P. A. & Davidson, J. (2010), ‘Employability trajectories among new claimants of Incapacity Benefit’, Policy Studies, vol.31, no.2, pp.203-221. 

Kemp, P. A. & Davidson, J. (2009), ‘Gender differences among new claimants of Incapacity Benefit’, Journal of Social Policy, vol. 38, no.4, pp.589-606. 

Davidson, J. & Kemp, P. A. (2008), ‘Sickness benefits in a polarised labour market’, Benefits, vol.16, no.3, pp.225-233. 

Kemp, P. A., Neale, J., & Robertson, M.  (2006), ‘Homelessness among problem drug users: prevalence, risk factors and trigger events’, Heath and Social Care in the Community, vol. 14, no.4, pp.319-328. 

Priemus, H., Kemp, P. A., & Varady, D. (2006), ‘Housing vouchers in the United States, Great Britain and the Netherlands: Current issues and future perspectives’, Housing Policy Debate, vol.16, Issues 3 & 4, pp.575-609. 

Kemp, P. A. (2006), ‘Housing benefit: Great Britain in comparative perspective’, Public Finance and Management, vol. 6, no.1. [e-journal]. 

Kemp, P. A. (2005), ‘Escape routes from poverty’, Benefits, vol.13, no.3, pp.173-178. 

Kemp, P. A. & Neale, J. (2005), ‘Employability and problem drug users’, Critical Social Policy, vol. 25, no.1, February, pp.28-46. 

Priemus, H. & Kemp, P. A. (2004), ‘The present and future of income-related housing support: debates in Britain and the Netherlands’, Housing Studies, vol.19, no.4. pp.653-668. 

Wood, G. A. & Kemp, P. A. (2003), ‘The taxation of private landlords: Would the British tax treatment of rental investments increase tax burdens if introduced in Australia?’, Urban Studies, vol.40, no.4, pp.747-765. 

Crook, A. D. H. & Kemp, P. A. (2002), ‘Housing investment trusts: a new structure of rental housing provision?’, Housing Studies, vol.17, no.5, pp.741-753. 

Kemp, P. A. & Rugg, J. (2001), ‘Young people, housing benefit and the risk society’, Social Policy and Administration, vol. 35, no.6, pp.688-700. 

Kemp, P. A. & Keoghan, M. (2001), ‘Movement into and out of the private rental sector in England’, Housing Studies, vol.16, no.1, pp.21-37. 

Kemp, P. A. (2000), ‘The role and design of income-related housing allowances’, International Social Security Review, vol. 53, no.3, pp.43-57. 

Kemp, P. A. (2000), ‘Housing benefit and welfare retrenchment in Britain’, Journal of Social Policy, vol. 29, no.2, pp.263-279. 

Kemp, P. A. & McLaverty, P. (1998), ‘Private tenants and “perverse incentives” in the housing benefit scheme’, Government and Policy: Environment and Planning C, vol. 16, pp.395-409.

McLaverty, P. & Kemp, P. A. (1998), ‘Housing benefit and tenant coping strategies in the private rental housing market’, Environment and Planning A, vol.29, pp.355-366. 

Kemp, P. A. (1998), ‘Private rental housing in England’, Netherlands Journal of Housing and the Built Environment, vol. 13, pp.233-253. 

Crook, T., Hughes, J., & Kemp, P. A. (1998), ‘Housing investment trusts and the returns from residential lettings’, Journal of Property Research, vol.15, pp.229-248.

Kemp, P. A. & Rhodes, D. (1997), ‘The motivations and attitudes to letting of private landlords in Scotland’, Journal of Property Research, vol.14, pp.117-132. 

Crook, A. D. H. & Kemp, P. A. (1996), 'The revival of private rented housing in Britain', Housing Studies, vol. 11, pp.51-68. 

Kemp, P. A. (1995), 'Housing benefit: some peculiarities of the British’, Benefits, issue 14, September/October, pp.1-5. 

Kemp, P. A. (1995), 'Researching housing management performance', Urban Studies, vol. 32, pp.779-790. 

Kemp, P. A. (1994), 'Housing allowances and the fiscal crisis of the welfare state', Housing Studies, vol. 9, no. 4, pp.531-542. 

Kemp, P. A. & McLaverty, P. (1994), 'The determination of eligible rent for housing benefit: the implementation by local authorities of central government policy', Government and Policy: Environment and Planning C, vol. 12, pp.109-122. 

Gibbs, I. & Kemp, P. A. (1993), 'Housing benefit and income redistribution', Urban Studies, Vol. 30, pp.63-72. 

Gibbs, I. & Kemp, P. A. (1993), 'Tenure differences in income and housing benefit in later life'. Social Policy and Administration, vol. 27, pp.341-353.

Crook, A. D. H., Hughes, J., & Kemp, P. A. (1993), 'Great expectations?  The impact of the property slump on BES-assured tenancies in 1990/91', Journal of Housing Finance, vol. 4, pp.26-34. 

Kemp, P. A. (1990), 'Income-related assistance with housing costs:  a cross-national comparison', Urban Studies, Vol. 27, pp.795-808. 

Kemp, P. A. (1990), 'Shifting the balance between state and market: The reprivatisation of rental housing provision in Britain', Environment and Planning A, vol. 22, pp.793-810. 

Kemp, P. A. (1990), 'Deregulation, markets and the Housing Act, 1988Social Policy and Administration, vol. 24, pp.145-155. 

Clapham, D., Kemp, P. A., & Kintrea, K. (1987), 'Co-operative ownership of former council housing', Policy and Politics, vol. 15, pp.207-220. 

Kemp, P. A. (1987), 'Some aspects of housing consumption in late nineteenth century England and Wales', Housing Studies, vol. 2, pp.3-16.

Kemp, P. A. (1987), 'The reform of housing benefit', Social Policy and Administration, vol. 21, pp.171-186. 

Kemp, P. A. (1982), 'Housing landlordism in late nineteenth century Britain', Environment and Planning A, vol. 14, pp.1437-1447. 

Chapters in edited books

Kemp, P. A. (2016), 'Housing programs' in D. Brady & L. M. Burton (eds), The Oxford Handbook of the Social Science of Poverty, New York, Oxford University Press.

Kemp, P. A. (2014), 'Thatcherism and housing policy' in S. Farrall & C. Hay (eds), The Legacy of Thatcherism, Oxford, Oxford University Press.

Crook T. & Kemp, P. A .(eds), (2014), Private Rental Housing: Comparative Perspectives, Cheltenham: Edward Elgar.

  • 'Introduction', with T. Crook, pp.1-26.
  • 'Germany', with S. Kofner, pp.27-47.
  • 'England', with T. Crook, pp.174-197.
  • 'Comparing countries', with T. Crook, pp.224-246.

Kemp, P. A. (2012), ‘Access and affordability: housing allowances’ in S. J. Smith., M. Elsinga., L. F. O’Mahony., O. S. Eng., S. Wachter. & G. Wood (eds) International Encyclopedia of Housing and Home, Volume I, Oxford: Elsevier.

Neale, J. & Kemp, P. A. (2010), ‘The role of employment in recovery from problem drug use’ in J. Barlow (ed.) Substance Misuse, London: Jessica Kingsley Publishers.

Kemp, P. A. (2009), ‘The transformation of private renting’ in P. Malpass and R. Rowlands (eds) Housing, Markets and Policy, London: Routledge.

Kemp, P. A. (2008), ‘The transformation of incapacity benefits’ in M. Seeleib-Kaiser (ed.) Welfare State Transformations: Comparative Perspectives, Basingstoke: Macmillan Palgrave.

Kemp, P. A. (ed.), (2007), Housing Allowances in Comparative Perspective, Bristol: The Policy Press.

  • 'Housing allowances in context', pp.1-16.
  • 'Housing Benefit in Britain: a troubled history and uncertain future', pp.105-134.
  • 'Housing allowances in the advanced welfare states', pp.265-288.

Glendinning, C. & Kemp, P. A. (eds), (2006), Cash and Care: Challenges in the Welfare State, Bristol: The Policy Press.

  • 'Introduction', with C. Glendinning, pp.3-10.
  • 'Carers and employment in a work-focused welfare state', with H. Arksey, pp.111-126.
  • 'Conclusions', with C. Glendinning, pp.267-274.

Kemp, P. A., Bakker-Tauritz, B., & Sunden, A. (eds), (2006), Sick Societies? Trends in Disability Benefits in Post-industrial Welfare States, Geneva: International Social Security Association.

  • 'Introduction', pp.1-6.
  • 'Comparing trends in disability benefits', pp.7-22
  • 'Disguised unemployment? The growth in incapacity benefit claims in Britain', with P. Thornton, pp.139-172.
  • 'Conclusions', pp.237-241.

Storrier, S. (ed.) (2006), Scotland’s Domestic Life, vol. 6 of Scottish Life and Society: A Compendium of Scottish Ethnology, Edinburgh: John Donald.

  • 'Paying for dwellings'.
  • 'Homelessness'.

Kemp, P. A. (2005), ‘Social security and welfare reform under New Labour’, in M. Powell, K. Clarke and L. Bauld (eds) Social Policy Review 17, Bristol: The Policy Press, pp.15-32.

Kemp, P. A. (2005), ‘Young people and unemployment: from welfare to workfare?’, in M. Barry (ed.) Youth Policy and Social Inclusion, London: Routledge, pp139-156.

Rhodes, D. & Kemp, P. A. (2002), ‘Rents and returns in the residential lettings market’, in S. Lowe and D. Hughes (eds) The Private Rented Sector in a New Century: Revival or False Dawn?, The Policy Press: London.

Kemp, P. A. (2000), ‘Images of council housing’, in R. Jowell et al (eds) British Social Attitudes: the 17th Report – Focusing on Diversity, London: Sage, pp.137-154.

Kemp, P. A. (1999), ‘Making the market work? New Labour and the housing question’, in H. Dean and R. Woods (eds) Social Policy Review 11, London: Social Policy Association, pp.166-186.

Kemp, P. A .(1999), ‘Housing policy under New Labour’, in M. Powell (ed.) New Labour, New Welfare State?, Bristol: Policy Press, pp.123-147.

Kemp, P. A. (1997), ‘The characteristics of single homeless people in England’, in R. Burrows, N. Pleace, and D. Quilgars (eds.)  Homelessness and Social Policy, London: Routledge, pp.69-87.

Kemp, P. A. (1997), ‘Ideology, public policy and private rental housing since the war’, in P. Williams (ed.) Directions in Housing Policy, London: Paul Chapman Publishing, pp.68-83.

Kemp, P. A. (1996), ‘Outcome measurement in the management of social rented housing’, in P. Smith (ed.) Measuring Outcome in the Public Sector, London: Taylor & Francis, pp.94-117.

Crook, T. & Kemp, P. A. (1993), 'Reviving the private rented sector?',  in  D. Maclennan and K. Gibb (eds) Housing Finance and Subsidies in Britain, Aldershot: Avebury, pp.67-85.

Kemp, P. A., Oldman, C., Rugg, J., & Williams, T. (1993), 'The effects of benefit on housing decisions', in Department of Social Security, Social Security Yearbook 1992-1993, London: HMSO, pp7-14.

Kemp, P. A. (1993), 'Rebuilding the private rented sector?', in P. Malpass and R. Means (eds) Implementing Housing Policy, Buckingham: Open University Press, pp.59-73.

Kemp, P. A. (1992), 'Beyond the BES: An overview of trends, problems and prospects', in R. Best et alThe Future of Private Renting: Consensus and Action, York: Joseph Rowntree Foundation, pp.10-24.

Kemp, P. A. (1992), 'Housing', in D. Marsh and R. A. W. Rhodes (eds) Implementing Thatcherite Policies: Audit of an EraBuckingham: Open University Press, pp.65-80.

Kemp, P. A. (1991), 'The administration of housing benefit', in D. V. Donnison and D. Maclennan (eds) The Housing Service of the Future, Longman: Harlow, pp.75-85.

Kemp, P. A. & Williams, P. (1991), 'Housing management: an historical perspective', in S. G. Lowe and D. J. Hughes (eds), A New Century of Social Housing, Leicester: Leicester University Press, pp.121-141.

Kemp, P. A. (1991), 'From solution to problem?  Council housing and the development of national housing policy', in S. G. Lowe and D. J. Hughes (eds) A New Century of Social Housing, Leicester: Leicester University Press, pp.44-61.

Kemp, P. A. (1989), 'Alternatives to housing benefit' in J. Hills, R. Berthoud and P. A. Kemp, The Future of Housing Allowances, London: Policy Studies Institute, pp.56-71.

Kemp, P. A. (1989), 'The housing question', in D. Herbert and D. Smith (eds) Social Problems and the City, 2nd edition, Oxford: Oxford University Press, pp.159-175.

Kemp, P. A. (1989), 'The demunicipalisation of rented housing', in M. Brenton and C. Ungerson (eds) Social Policy Review 1988-89, London: Longman, pp.46-66.

In Kemp, P. A. (ed.), (1988), The Private Provision of Rented Housing, Aldershot: Avebury.

  • 'Introduction', pp.ix-xv.
  • 'Private renting: an overview', pp.1-19.
  • 'The impact of the assured tenancy scheme, 1980 to 1986', pp.78-95.
  • 'New proposals for private renting: creating a commercially viable climate for rented housing?', pp.175-185.

Kemp, P. A. (1985), 'The housing benefit scheme', in M. Brenton and C. Jones (eds) The Year Book of Social Policy in Britain 1984-85, London: Routledge and Kegan Paul, pp.30-46.

Published research reports

Hickman, P., Reeve, K., Kemp, P. A, et al (2014), Direct Payment Demonstration Projects: Key findings of the programme evaluation, Research Report 890, London: Department for Work and Pensions.

Kemp, P. A. (2014), Direct Payment Demonstration Projects: The Longitudinal Survey of TenantsResearch Report 889, London: Department for Work and Pensions.

Kemp, P. A. (2014), Direct Payment Demonstration Projects: Report from the Stage 2 Survey of Tenants, Research Report 878, London: Department for Work and Pensions.

Kemp, P. A. et al (2014), The Impact of the Changes to the Local Housing Allowance in the Private Rented Sector: The Response of Tenants, Research Report 872, London: Department for Work and Pensions.

Beatty, C., Cole, I., Kemp, P. A. et al (2013), Monitoring the impact of changes to the Local Housing Allowance System of Housing benefit: Interim Report, DWP Research Report 838.  London: Department for Work and Pensions.

Kemp, P. A. et al (2012), Direct Payment Demonstration Projects: Findings from a Baseline Survey of Tenants in Five Project Areas in England and Wales, Research Report no.822, London: Department for Work and Pensions.

Beatty, C., Cole, I., Kemp, P. A. et al (2012), Monitoring the Impact of the Local Housing Allowance System of Housing Benefit, Research Report no.798, London: Department for Work and Pensions.

Crook, A. D. H., Ferrari, E., & Kemp, P. A. (2009), Views and Experiences of Landlords in the Private Rented Sector in Scotland, Edinburgh: Scottish Government.

Kemp, P. A. & Davidson, J. (2008), Routes onto Incapacity Benefit: Findings From a Follow-up Survey of Recent Claimants, DWP Research Report no. 516, Leeds: Corporate Document Services.

Kemp, P. A. & Davidson, J. (2007), Routes onto Incapacity Benefit: Findings From a Survey of Recent Claimants, DWP Research Report no. 469, Leeds: Corporate Document Services.

Irvine, A., Kemp, P. A., & Nice, K. (2007), Direct Payment of Housing Benefit: What Do Claimants Think?, Coventry: Joseph Rowntree Foundation and Chartered Institute of Housing.

Finch, N. & Kemp, P. A. (2006), Which Pensioners Don’t Spend their Income and Why?, DWP Research Report no 334, Leeds: Corporate Document Services.

Arksey, H., Kemp, P. A. et al (2005) Carers’ Aspirations and Decisions Around Work and Retirement, DWP Research Report no. 290, Leeds: Corporate Document Services.

Kemp, P. A., Bradshaw, J., Dornan, P., Finch, N., & Mayhew, E. (2004), Routes out of Poverty, York: Joseph Rowntree Foundation.

Finch, N. & Kemp, P. A. (2004), The Use of the Social Fund by Families with Children, London: Department for Work and Pensions.

Bradshaw, J., Kemp, P. A., Baldwin, S., & Rowe, A. (2004), The Drivers of Social Exclusion, London: The Social Exclusion Unit.

Bradshaw, J., Finch, N., Kemp, P. A., Mayhew, E., & Williams, J. (2003), Gender and Poverty in Britain, Manchester: Equal Opportunities Commission.

Kemp, P. A., Dean, J., & Mackay, D. (2002), Child Poverty in Social Inclusion Partnerships, Edinburgh: Scottish Executive.

Kemp, P. A., Wilcox, S. & Rhodes, D. (2002), Housing Benefit Reform: Next Steps, York: Joseph Rowntree Foundation.

Kemp, P. A. & Pryce, G. (2002), Evaluating the Mortgage Safety Net, London: Council of Mortgage Lenders.

Crook, A. D. H., & Kemp, P. A. with Barnes, Y., & Ward, J. (2002), Investment Returns in the Private Rented Sector, London: British Property Foundation.

Houston, D., Pryce, G., & Kemp, P. A. (2002), Review of the Private Rented Sector in Wales, Cardiff: Welsh Assembly Government.

Kemp, P. A., Lynch, E., & Mackay, D. (2001), Structural Trends and Homelessness: A Quantitative Analysis, Edinburgh: Scottish Executive.

Kemp, P. A. (2000), Shopping Incentives and Housing Benefit Reform, Coventry: Joseph Rowntree Foundation & Chartered Institute of Housing.

Fitzpatrick, S., Kemp, P. A., & Klinker, S. (2000), Single Homelessness: An Overview of Research in Britain, Bristol: Policy Press.

Crook, A. D. H., Henneberry, J., Hughes, J., & Kemp, P. A. (2000), Repair and Maintenance by Private Landlords, London: Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions.

Crook, A. D. H. & Kemp, P. A. (1999), Financial Institutions and Private Rented Housing, York: Joseph Rowntree Foundation & York Publishing Services.

Kemp, P. A. & Rugg, J. (1998), The Single Room Rent: Its Impact on Young People, Centre for Housing Policy Research Report, York: University of York.

Kemp, P. A. (1998), Housing Benefit: Time for Reform, York: Joseph Rowntree Foundation.

Gibb, K., Istephan, N., & Kemp, P. A. (1997), An Evaluation of GRO Grants for Market Rent Housing, Edinburgh: Scottish Homes.

Kemp, P. A. (1997), A Comparative Study of Housing Allowances, Department of Social Security, London: The Stationery Office.

Crook, T., & Kemp, P. A. (1996), Private Landlords in England, London: HMSO.

Oldman, C. & Kemp, P. A. (1996), Income Support for Mortgage Interest: An Assessment of Current Issues and Future Prospects, London: Council of Mortgage Lenders.

Bevan, M., Kemp, P. A., & Rhodes, D. (1995), Private Landlords and Housing Benefit, Centre for Housing Policy Research Report, York: University of York.

Kemp, P. A., & McLaverty, P. (1995), Private Tenants and Restrictions in Rent for Housing Benefit, Centre for Housing Policy Research Report, York: University of York.

Crook, T., Hughes, J., & Kemp, P. A. (1995), The Supply of Privately Rented Homes, York: Joseph Rowntree Foundation.

Kemp, P. A., Oldman, C., Rugg, J., & Williams, T. (1994), The Effects of Benefit on Housing Decisions, Department of Social Security, London: HMSO.

Kemp, P. A. & Rhodes, D. (1994), Private Landlords in Scotland, Edinburgh: Scottish Homes.

Kemp, P. A. & Rhodes, D. (1994), The Lower End of the Private Rented Sector: A Glasgow Case Study, Edinburgh: Scottish Homes.

Bines, W., Kemp, P. A., Pleace, N., & Radley, C. (1993), Managing Social Housing: A Study of Landlord Performance, London: HMSO.

Anderson, I., Kemp, P. A., & Quilgars, D. (1993), Single Homeless People, London: HMSO.

Kemp, P. A. (1992), Housing Benefit: An Appraisal, Social Security Advisory Committee, London: HMSO.

Crook, T., Kemp, P. A., Bowman, S., & Anderson, I. (1991), The Business Expansion Scheme and Rented Housing, York: Joseph Rowntree Foundation.

Maclennan, D., Clapham, D., Kemp, P. A. et al (1989), The Nature and Effectiveness of Housing Management in England, London:  HMSO.

Kemp, P. A. (1988), The Future of Private Renting, Occasional Monograph in Environmental Health and Housing, Salford: University of Salford.

Kemp, P. A. (1984), The Cost of Chaos: A Survey of the Housing Benefit Scheme, London:  SHAC.

Discussion papers

Kemp, P. A. & McLaverty, P. (1993), Rent Officers and Housing Benefit, Centre for Housing Policy Discussion Paper No.3, York: University of York.

Kemp, P. A. & McLaverty, P. (1993), Unreasonable Rents and Housing Benefit, Centre for Housing Policy Discussion Paper No.2, York: University of York.

Gibbs, I. & Kemp, P. A. (1992), Income, Housing Tenure and Housing Benefit in Later Life, Centre for Housing Policy Discussion Paper No.1, York: University of York.

Kemp, P. A. (1986), The Housing Market in Late Nineteenth Century Britain, Centre for Housing Research Discussion Paper 11, Glasgow: University of Glasgow.

Kemp, P. A. (1985), The Housing Benefit Review: An Evaluation, Centre for Housing Research Discussion Paper 6, Glasgow: University of Glasgow.

Conway, J. & Kemp, P. A. (1985), Bed and Breakfast: Slum Housing of the Eighties, Policy Paper 7, London:  SHAC.

Kemp, P. A. (1984), Housing Benefit: The Way Forward, Policy Paper 5, London: SHAC.

Kemp, P. A. (1982), House Property as Capital: Private Rental Housing in the Late Victorian City, Urban & Regional Studies Working Paper 28, Brighton: University of Sussex.

Kemp, P. A. (1980), Housing Production and the Decline of the Privately Rented Sector: Some Preliminary Remarks, Urban and Regional Studies Working Paper 20, Brighton: University of Sussex.

Kemp, P. A. (1979), The Changing Ownership Structure of the Privately Rented Sector, Discussion Paper in Planning no. 19, Department of Town and Regional Planning, Glasgow: University of Glasgow.

Selected other publications

Kemp, P. A. (ed.) (2008), Social Protection for a Post-Industrial World, Antwerp: Intersentia.

Kemp, P. A., Van den Bosch, K., & Smith, L. (eds) (2008), Social Protection in an Ageing World, Antwerp: Intersentia.

Overbye, E. & Kemp, P. A. (eds), (2004), PensionsChallenges and Reforms, Aldershot: Ashgate.

Overbye, E. & Kemp, P. A. (2004), ‘Introduction’ in E. Overbye and P. A. Kemp (eds) Pensions: Challenges and Reforms, Aldershot: Ashgate, pp.xvii-xxi.

Maclennan, D., Stephens, M., & Kemp, P. A. (1996), Housing Policy in the EU Member States, Brussels: European Parliament Research Department.

Crook, T., Kemp, P. A., Bowman, S., & Anderson, I. (1991), Tax Incentives and the Revival of Private Renting, with . York: Cloister Press.

Kemp, P. A. (1989), 'Why council housing?' Roof, March/April, pp.42-44.
Reprinted in: C. Grant (ed.), Built to Last? Reflections on British Housing Policy, London: Roof. 1st edition (1992), 2nd edition (1997).

Kemp, P. A. (1987), 'The ghost of Rachman', New Society, 6 November pp.13-15.
Revised version reprinted (at editor’s request) in: Roof, Nov./Dec.1990.
Reprinted in: C. Grant (ed.), Built to Last? Reflections on British Housing Policy, London: Roof. 1st edition (1992), 2nd edition (1997).

Kemp, P. A. (ed.), (1986), The Future of Housing Benefits, Studies in Housing 1, Glasgow: Centre for Housing Research.

Kemp, P. A. & Raynsford, N. (eds) (1984), Housing Benefit: The Evidence, London: Housing Centre Trust.