Housing
‘I’d rather a haunted house than a dodgy landlord’: What’s it really like to live with ghosts?
‘I’d rather a haunted house than a dodgy landlord’: What’s it really like to live with ghosts?
Haunted houses often stay on the market for longer and sell at a cheaper price than other homes, but would you dare tread on a ghost’s territory?
Dad of boy who died due to mould in flat says he’s ‘proud’ of his son for saving lives
Dad of boy who died due to mould in flat says he’s ‘proud’ of his son for saving lives
Faisal Abdullah told Big Issue that the support of the public has kept him going as a new law in memory of his son Awaab Ishak comes into force promising to fix social homes with damp and mould
Why homelessness is rising in Finland – and what Britain can learn
Why homelessness is rising in Finland – and what Britain can learn
Finland has long been held up as a success story when it comes to tackling homelessness, but a recent increase is cause for concern
Renters’ Rights Bill set to become law – more than 2,300 days since Tories promised evictions reform
Renters’ Rights Bill set to become law – more than 2,300 days since Tories promised evictions reform
Homelessness minister ‘shocked’ at number of children in temporary accommodation and B&Bs
Homelessness minister ‘shocked’ at number of children in temporary accommodation and B&Bs
Housing First promised to be a silver bullet to solve homelessness. Why are we still waiting?
Housing First promised to be a silver bullet to solve homelessness. Why are we still waiting?
Yo-yo Homes ‘indefensible’ and highlight broken system, MPs say after Big Issue’s Right to Buy exposé
Yo-yo Homes ‘indefensible’ and highlight broken system, MPs say after Big Issue’s Right to Buy exposé
Number of homeless children in England hits yet another record high: ‘When will this end?’
Number of homeless children in England hits yet another record high: ‘When will this end?’
Bath is one of Britain’s most beautiful cities. But why is it so increasingly impossible to live there?
Bath is one of Britain’s most beautiful cities. But why is it so increasingly impossible to live there?
I turned my experience of homelessness into my debut fantasy novel. It helped me work through it
I turned my experience of homelessness into my debut fantasy novel. It helped me work through it
Reversing Right to Buy may sound radical. But it could fix the housing shortage
Reversing Right to Buy may sound radical. But it could fix the housing shortage
The ‘Yo-yo Homes’, revealed: How ex-council tenants make over £200k selling homes back to councils
The ‘Yo-yo Homes’, revealed: How ex-council tenants make over £200k selling homes back to councils
Could building new train stations help get Britain back on track?
Could building new train stations help get Britain back on track?
The challenge of counting hidden homelessness in Britain
The challenge of counting hidden homelessness in Britain
This charity uses McDonald’s to fight hidden homelessness
This charity uses McDonald’s to fight hidden homelessness
Bear Grylls puts focus on hidden homelessness in new short film: ‘We can break the stigma’
Bear Grylls puts focus on hidden homelessness in new short film: ‘We can break the stigma’
Labour pledges homelessness cash boost to help kids in temporary accommodation ahead of winter
Labour pledges homelessness cash boost to help kids in temporary accommodation ahead of winter
One mum’s months-long ordeal to find out how her son died in a homeless hostel: ‘I need answers’
One mum’s months-long ordeal to find out how her son died in a homeless hostel: ‘I need answers’
Four people died while homeless every day in the UK last year: ‘People continue to be failed’
Four people died while homeless every day in the UK last year: ‘People continue to be failed’
Here’s what would happen if the UK abolished landlords overnight
Here’s what would happen if the UK abolished landlords overnight
Hidden crisis of fires ripping through Gypsy and Traveller sites is ‘a fatal tragedy waiting to happen’
Hidden crisis of fires ripping through Gypsy and Traveller sites is ‘a fatal tragedy waiting to happen’
Rent controls coming to Scotland as Holyrood passes ‘ground-breaking’ housing bill
Rent controls coming to Scotland as Holyrood passes ‘ground-breaking’ housing bill
My baby brother died after falling from a high-rise window. His life could have been saved
