Housing
One in five social workers have removed a child from their family due to horror homes
One in five social workers have removed a child from their family due to horror homes
Cold and damp homes are having a big impact on children, a poll from the Social Workers Union has found. The union is calling on the government to fund public services and upgrade homes to keep children from living in unsuitable housing
London councils face bankruptcy over £330m overspend on homelessness
London councils face bankruptcy over £330m overspend on homelessness
Soaring numbers of families living in temporary accommodation is the ‘single biggest risk’ to council finances in the English capital, London Councils has warned after revealing local authorities spent 60% more than allocated on homelessness in 2024-25
Model village gets green makeover with tiny heat pumps, solar panels and miniature Ed Miliband
Model village gets green makeover with tiny heat pumps, solar panels and miniature Ed Miliband
Southsea Model Village has new tiny homes with green upgrades as well as mini versions of Ed Miliband, Miatta Fahnbulleh and Nigel Farage to put the spotlight on the need to make Britain’s homes greener
Craig David returns to childhood social home in plea to build: ‘I could play my melodies and dream’
Craig David returns to childhood social home in plea to build: ‘I could play my melodies and dream’
Use council tax hike on second homes to build thousands of new community-led houses, experts say
Use council tax hike on second homes to build thousands of new community-led houses, experts say
Meet the ex-Big Issue vendor who went from homelessness to giving Prince William a tour of Aberdeen
Meet the ex-Big Issue vendor who went from homelessness to giving Prince William a tour of Aberdeen
London homelessness centre forced to turn young people away due to ‘unprecedented demand’
London homelessness centre forced to turn young people away due to ‘unprecedented demand’
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?
‘Hidden crisis’ of rural homelessness needs urgent attention – here’s one way to fix it
‘Hidden crisis’ of rural homelessness needs urgent attention – here’s one way to fix it
Mouldy homes on London estate leaves dozens of tenants with serious health issues
Mouldy homes on London estate leaves dozens of tenants with serious health issues
What do Trump’s tariffs mean for UK mortgage rates and private rents?
What do Trump’s tariffs mean for UK mortgage rates and private rents?
Over 100-year wait for family-sized social home in some parts of England: ‘It’s a national scandal’
Over 100-year wait for family-sized social home in some parts of England: ‘It’s a national scandal’
One in four renters struggle to get full deposit back from landlord: ‘We’re getting a raw deal’
One in four renters struggle to get full deposit back from landlord: ‘We’re getting a raw deal’
Young people quitting London over housing crisis: ‘Owning a home is a distant dream’
Young people quitting London over housing crisis: ‘Owning a home is a distant dream’
Introduce inspections for temporary housing to stop children living in horror homes, Labour told
Introduce inspections for temporary housing to stop children living in horror homes, Labour told
Tenants win more than £250,000 of rent back from billionaire landlord in five-year legal battle
Tenants win more than £250,000 of rent back from billionaire landlord in five-year legal battle
Electric van to help charity deliver 50,000 meals to homeless people
Electric van to help charity deliver 50,000 meals to homeless people
This is the devastating impact growing up in temporary accommodation has on children’s GCSE results
This is the devastating impact growing up in temporary accommodation has on children’s GCSE results
Doubt cast on Rachel Reeves’ claim Labour will be in ‘touching distance’ of building 1.5 million homes
Doubt cast on Rachel Reeves’ claim Labour will be in ‘touching distance’ of building 1.5 million homes
‘They had nowhere to go’: The story of rough sleepers left outside in London’s Covid-19 lockdowns
‘They had nowhere to go’: The story of rough sleepers left outside in London’s Covid-19 lockdowns
Labour pledge £2bn for social housing ahead of Spring Statement: ‘We are fixing the housing crisis’
Labour pledge £2bn for social housing ahead of Spring Statement: ‘We are fixing the housing crisis’
Former homeless people take over empty Debenhams to open one of UK’s biggest charity shops
Former homeless people take over empty Debenhams to open one of UK’s biggest charity shops
Single mum forced to share bed with daughter in ‘severely overcrowded’ flat wins legal battle
Single mum forced to share bed with daughter in ‘severely overcrowded’ flat wins legal battle
Labour promises ‘biggest building boom in a generation’ in reform of UK’s planning system
Labour promises ‘biggest building boom in a generation’ in reform of UK’s planning system
‘A jigsaw with pieces missing’: Why are new housing estates forcing people to rely on cars?
