About
Dr Mark Jordan is a Lecturer in Housing Law at Southampton Law School, University of Southampton, where he has been employed since 2016. He lectures in land law, housing law, and housing rights, with a strong focus on the intersection of law, social movements, and housing policy across Europe.
Mark Jordan's primary research interests center on how housing rights are employed by social movements in housing campaigns. His work explores the growing role of tenants unions in Scotland and Spain, regulation of local authority housing in Ireland, student housing in England, the law and homelessness in Ireland, and EU regulation of mortgage lending. His research demonstrates a consistent commitment to understanding how legal frameworks can address housing crises and promote housing justice.
His publication record shows a clear trend toward examining the practical application of housing law across European contexts, with particular attention to Scotland, Ireland, and England. Recent work increasingly focuses on tenant activism, the role of social movements in shaping housing policy, and comparative analyses of housing rights implementation across different jurisdictions. His research bridges academic legal scholarship with practical policy concerns and grassroots activism.
Dr Jordan actively engages with public discourse through platforms like The Conversation and maintains a professional presence on Twitter (@siurtain). His ORCID profile demonstrates consistent scholarly output across journal articles, book chapters, conference papers, and reports, reflecting his active participation in the academic community and policy discussions around housing law and rights.
