Housing
Labour’s Planning and Infrastructure Act is now law. Here are five things it looks to change
Labour’s Planning and Infrastructure Act is now law. Here are five things it looks to change
Labour has pledged to remove blockages and delays from the planning system and build reservoirs to address water problems. Big Issue looks at some of the changes coming in the Planning and Infrastructure Act
Building Safety Regulator delays leaving leaseholders in limbo: ‘It’s stressful and upsetting’
Building Safety Regulator delays leaving leaseholders in limbo: ‘It’s stressful and upsetting’
Waits for the Building Safety Regulator to clear new buildings and safety works should take 12 weeks but are taking nine months, a House of Lords report said
Rents in UK are at record highs. Will they keep going up?
Rents in UK are at record highs. Will they keep going up?
With record rent rises becoming the norm, The Big Issue looks at whether renters face more surges or if the tide is starting to turn in the favour of tenants
More than 100,000 children will spend Christmas homeless in London: ‘It’s heart-breaking’
More than 100,000 children will spend Christmas homeless in London: ‘It’s heart-breaking’
Renting with pets: Know your rights
Renting with pets: Know your rights
Labour’s failure to commit to national Housing First expansion ‘risks thousands losing their home’
Labour’s failure to commit to national Housing First expansion ‘risks thousands losing their home’
Everything you need to know about Labour’s homelessness strategy
Everything you need to know about Labour’s homelessness strategy
More than 380,000 people will spend Christmas homeless – what does Labour’s strategy mean for them?
More than 380,000 people will spend Christmas homeless – what does Labour’s strategy mean for them?
Labour aims to halve number of rough sleepers by 2029 with new £3.5bn homelessness strategy
Labour aims to halve number of rough sleepers by 2029 with new £3.5bn homelessness strategy
New £3.5 million fund to test out ways to prevent homelessness and turn around London crisis
New £3.5 million fund to test out ways to prevent homelessness and turn around London crisis
How the housing crisis led to these dogs spending this Christmas homeless
How the housing crisis led to these dogs spending this Christmas homeless
I broke down a door to save my disabled colleague’s life – then rebuilt his home
I broke down a door to save my disabled colleague’s life – then rebuilt his home
What a row over a tent village in London’s West End says about the homelessness crisis
What a row over a tent village in London’s West End says about the homelessness crisis
Sadiq Khan condemns ‘unfair profiteering’ from sales of Right to Buy homes back to councils
Sadiq Khan condemns ‘unfair profiteering’ from sales of Right to Buy homes back to councils
Councils buy back £34m of ex-Right to Buy homes for over 3x sale price in ‘economic madness’
Councils buy back £34m of ex-Right to Buy homes for over 3x sale price in ‘economic madness’
Homelessness facts and statistics: The numbers you need to know in 2025
Homelessness facts and statistics: The numbers you need to know in 2025
Labour council blocks bid to reveal extent of Yo-yo Home losses: ‘Why would they try and hide this?’
Labour council blocks bid to reveal extent of Yo-yo Home losses: ‘Why would they try and hide this?’
Homelessness stagnated in Labour’s first year – but ministers warned not to mistake it for progress
Homelessness stagnated in Labour’s first year – but ministers warned not to mistake it for progress
How Reeves’ autumn budget dealt a brutal blow to Labour’s 1.5 million new homes pledge
How Reeves’ autumn budget dealt a brutal blow to Labour’s 1.5 million new homes pledge
Rachel Reeves unveils new ‘mansion tax’ on £2 million homes. But does it go far enough?
Rachel Reeves unveils new ‘mansion tax’ on £2 million homes. But does it go far enough?
This 1930s three-bedroom semi-detached family home will see tenants save big on energy bills
This 1930s three-bedroom semi-detached family home will see tenants save big on energy bills
How to help a homeless person on the street in cold weather
How to help a homeless person on the street in cold weather
Revealed: Council sells homes for £10m under Right to Buy – then spends £33m buying them back
