Housing
Cost of Rent Day: Renters reach the day when they finally earn enough to pay a year’s worth of rent
Cost of Rent Day: Renters reach the day when they finally earn enough to pay a year’s worth of rent
It takes 131 days for tenants to generate enough cash to cover their rent for the year. That day falls on 11 May – more than a third of the way through 2026
Young people ‘hounded’ for rent upfront to get a social home: ‘It’s meant to be affordable housing’
Young people ‘hounded’ for rent upfront to get a social home: ‘It’s meant to be affordable housing’
A youth charity said it had paid almost £30,000 in deposits to prevent young people from being made homeless after being asked for hundreds of pounds in rent upfront
How the Street Child World Cup changes the game for homeless children: ‘It’s the World Cup of hope’
How the Street Child World Cup changes the game for homeless children: ‘It’s the World Cup of hope’
The 2026 Street Child World Cup sees 30 teams of children with experience of living on the streets take the pitch in Mexico. But there are bigger goals than winning
Thousands of renting households threatened with homelessness through no-fault eviction ahead of ban
Thousands of renting households threatened with homelessness through no-fault eviction ahead of ban
Renters’ Rights Act: ‘For too long, families have lived with the constant fear of eviction’
Renters’ Rights Act: ‘For too long, families have lived with the constant fear of eviction’
Boost for Sadiq Khan as rough sleeping in London plummets: ‘Now build on it’
Boost for Sadiq Khan as rough sleeping in London plummets: ‘Now build on it’
The number of homeless children in England could fill Wembley Stadium twice: ‘A clear failure’
The number of homeless children in England could fill Wembley Stadium twice: ‘A clear failure’
The Renters’ Rights Act is finally here. Here’s what is changing for tenants and landlords
The Renters’ Rights Act is finally here. Here’s what is changing for tenants and landlords
Rachel Reeves is reportedly considering introducing a rent freeze. Will it help renters?
Rachel Reeves is reportedly considering introducing a rent freeze. Will it help renters?
How the housing crisis led to me becoming a houseplant influencer
How the housing crisis led to me becoming a houseplant influencer
Rents in UK are at record highs. Will they keep going up?
Rents in UK are at record highs. Will they keep going up?
104 children’s deaths linked to living in temporary accommodation: ‘We should be outraged’
104 children’s deaths linked to living in temporary accommodation: ‘We should be outraged’
Why renters are protesting against the housing crisis: ‘People are neglected for profit’
Why renters are protesting against the housing crisis: ‘People are neglected for profit’
Why are homes left empty in the UK and how can we fill them up?
Why are homes left empty in the UK and how can we fill them up?
New homeless village offers ‘brilliant solution’ that organisers want to bring to a town near you
New homeless village offers ‘brilliant solution’ that organisers want to bring to a town near you
Half a million empty homes are ‘hiding in plain sight’. Here’s how to unlock them
Half a million empty homes are ‘hiding in plain sight’. Here’s how to unlock them
Homeless young people ‘left to sleep rough’ after councils failed to assess their needs
Homeless young people ‘left to sleep rough’ after councils failed to assess their needs
Coroners are increasingly pointing to the housing crisis in their reports – but can it save lives?
Coroners are increasingly pointing to the housing crisis in their reports – but can it save lives?
London’s first homeless detox centre set to close: ‘We’re pushing problems back onto the streets now’
London’s first homeless detox centre set to close: ‘We’re pushing problems back onto the streets now’
Home Office pilot saved 1,000 refugee families from homelessness. Then rules changed
Home Office pilot saved 1,000 refugee families from homelessness. Then rules changed
Wet winter and rising energy bills driven by Middle East war spark damp and mould warning
Wet winter and rising energy bills driven by Middle East war spark damp and mould warning
Care leavers were given £2,000 to spend however they wanted. Here’s what happened next
Care leavers were given £2,000 to spend however they wanted. Here’s what happened next
Finding a rented home ‘easier than it has been for six years’ despite landlord exodus fears
Finding a rented home ‘easier than it has been for six years’ despite landlord exodus fears
Meet the community group taking on ‘absentee landlords’ to put empty building in hands of artists
