Liam Geraghty, Author at Big Issue

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Liam Geraghty

Liam has written for The Big Issue since 2017, originally starting out as a Junior Writer/Sub-Editor before working up the ranks to become Senior Reporter in 2019 and Deputy Digital Editor (News) in 2023. That role sees him take charge of news and investigations relating to housing, homelessness and social issues. He also helps Big Issue vendors tell their story.

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RENTING

Section 21 evictions more than double in a year as government lays out Renters Reform Bill to scrap them

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RENTING

Will the Renters Reform Bill cause a landlord exodus? Does it matter?

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RENTING

More than 60,000 households faced homelessness from no-fault eviction since the Tories promised to ban them

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Renting

The Renters Reform Bill will finally be introduced to parliament today

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Employment

Housing association scheme helped 1,000 residents start a business – but it’s winding down due to Brexit

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Renting

Sadiq Khan wants a rent freeze to give renters ‘badly needed respite’

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Our Vendors

Big Issue vendor Eamonn Kelly reunited with Prince William at Buckingham Palace garden party

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Homelessness

The number of households living in temporary accommodation in England is now at the highest point on record

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RENTING

First-time buyers will soon be able to get a 100% mortgage without a deposit. But is it affordable?

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Rough sleeping

The climate crisis is making it harder for councils to protect rough sleepers from extreme weather

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Rough sleeping

Vincent Kompany is ready to get back to tackling homelessness in Manchester

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RENTING

Section 21 evictions more than double in a year as government lays out Renters Reform Bill to scrap them

Will the Renters Reform Bill cause a landlord exodus? Does it matter?

More than 60,000 households faced homelessness from no-fault eviction since the Tories promised to ban them

The Renters Reform Bill will finally be introduced to parliament today

Housing association scheme helped 1,000 residents start a business – but it’s winding down due to Brexit

Sadiq Khan wants a rent freeze to give renters ‘badly needed respite’

Big Issue vendor Eamonn Kelly reunited with Prince William at Buckingham Palace garden party

The number of households living in temporary accommodation in England is now at the highest point on record

First-time buyers will soon be able to get a 100% mortgage without a deposit. But is it affordable?

The climate crisis is making it harder for councils to protect rough sleepers from extreme weather

Vincent Kompany is ready to get back to tackling homelessness in Manchester

Renters Reform Bill set to arrive next week, Michael Gove confirms

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