Housing
Labour’s devolution plans could make it easier for councils to take horror homes off rogue landlords
Labour’s devolution plans could make it easier for councils to take horror homes off rogue landlords
The government’s new devolution white paper gives councils more power to set up selective licensing schemes which can see rogue landlords face action if they don’t keep their properties up to standard
Government buys back military homes after ‘disastrous’ privatisation deal cost taxpayer billions
Government buys back military homes after ‘disastrous’ privatisation deal cost taxpayer billions
A privatisation deal that sold off military homes in 1996 cost the taxpayer an estimaed £8bn, the government said
‘It’s heartbreaking’: More than 56,000 primary school children homeless in England this Christmas
‘It’s heartbreaking’: More than 56,000 primary school children homeless in England this Christmas
Research from Shelter found one in 84 kids will spend Christmas homeless in warning that homelessness crisis risks impacting children’s future prospects
Rents in UK are rising at highest rate in decades. Will they keep going up?
Rents in UK are rising at highest rate in decades. Will they keep going up?
Labour must scrap controversial 200-year-old law criminalising rough sleeping: ‘We’re still waiting’
Labour must scrap controversial 200-year-old law criminalising rough sleeping: ‘We’re still waiting’
Labour promises £1bn to tackle homelessness in shift towards prevention: ‘It’s time to turn the tide’
Labour promises £1bn to tackle homelessness in shift towards prevention: ‘It’s time to turn the tide’
‘We are sick and tired’: Hundreds of renters demand ‘rent controls now’ in Christmas protest
‘We are sick and tired’: Hundreds of renters demand ‘rent controls now’ in Christmas protest
This is the reality of life in temporary accommodation at Christmas: ‘Where would we put a tree?’
This is the reality of life in temporary accommodation at Christmas: ‘Where would we put a tree?’
Keir Starmer told to brace for legal challenges as he sets out overhaul of UK planning system
Keir Starmer told to brace for legal challenges as he sets out overhaul of UK planning system
Cost of buying an average home in England now unaffordable for all but very rich people
Cost of buying an average home in England now unaffordable for all but very rich people
Renters are paying £3,240 more a year since the pandemic – and it’s pushing them to their limits
Renters are paying £3,240 more a year since the pandemic – and it’s pushing them to their limits
‘A national disgrace’: More than 350,000 people homeless in England this Christmas
‘A national disgrace’: More than 350,000 people homeless in England this Christmas
This ‘one-of-a-kind’ charity shop offers tools to fix the housing crisis: ‘It’s a charity B&Q’
This ‘one-of-a-kind’ charity shop offers tools to fix the housing crisis: ‘It’s a charity B&Q’
The Bank of Mum and Dad has too much influence on homeownership in Britain – that needs to change
The Bank of Mum and Dad has too much influence on homeownership in Britain – that needs to change
Millions of Brits living in ‘Dickensian conditions’ in cold, damp homes this Christmas
Millions of Brits living in ‘Dickensian conditions’ in cold, damp homes this Christmas
Tower block tenants trapped in ‘living nightmare’ by bed bug infestations: ‘I’m riddled with them’
Tower block tenants trapped in ‘living nightmare’ by bed bug infestations: ‘I’m riddled with them’
Can Labour really build 1.5m new homes? Not without ‘bold’ and urgent planning reform, experts say
Can Labour really build 1.5m new homes? Not without ‘bold’ and urgent planning reform, experts say
Labour vow to end cladding crisis by 2029 leaves campaigners fearing ‘living nightmare’ will continue
Labour vow to end cladding crisis by 2029 leaves campaigners fearing ‘living nightmare’ will continue
Homelessness facts and statistics: The numbers you need to know in 2024
Homelessness facts and statistics: The numbers you need to know in 2024
Volunteering on Christmas Day: How you can get involved
Volunteering on Christmas Day: How you can get involved
Labour pledges billions to ‘get Britain building’ amid housebuilding slump
Labour pledges billions to ‘get Britain building’ amid housebuilding slump
Labour’s rent reforms will cost landlords just £22 a year – but some say that’s still too much
Labour’s rent reforms will cost landlords just £22 a year – but some say that’s still too much
Which charities are fighting homelessness in the UK?
