Housing
Labour wants to build 300,000 affordable and social homes in 10 years. But is it enough?
Labour wants to build 300,000 affordable and social homes in 10 years. But is it enough?
Housing secretary Angela Rayner said government would ‘unleash a social rent revolution’ by building 180,000 of the most affordable homes in bid to deal with housing crisis
Rough sleeping in London hits record high amid warnings of benefit cuts making things worse
Rough sleeping in London hits record high amid warnings of benefit cuts making things worse
More than 13,000 people were counted as sleeping rough in London over the last year. Mayor Sadiq Khan is among the Labour politicians rebelling against Keir Starmer’s contentious disability benefits cuts
Tory MP Robert Jenrick says mass migration to blame for rising rents. Here’s what he’s not telling you
Tory MP Robert Jenrick says mass migration to blame for rising rents. Here’s what he’s not telling you
The former housing secretary’s video said ‘nobody is talking about’ how migration is driving up rents as he claimed the issue is solely responsible for adding more than £100 a month to monthly bills across England. But there’s more to it
Huge student blocks are transforming city skylines. But is there a darker motive behind the boom?
Huge student blocks are transforming city skylines. But is there a darker motive behind the boom?
Prince William’s bid to end homelessness in ‘delivery mode’ as it hits second anniversary
Prince William’s bid to end homelessness in ‘delivery mode’ as it hits second anniversary
Renter fury as no-fault eviction ban likely delayed until 2026: ‘Let down yet again’
Renter fury as no-fault eviction ban likely delayed until 2026: ‘Let down yet again’
Public transport not keeping up with surge in new homes, analysis finds: ‘We must plan more intelligently’
Public transport not keeping up with surge in new homes, analysis finds: ‘We must plan more intelligently’
Government pledge to help care leavers into social housing ‘will literally save lives’
Government pledge to help care leavers into social housing ‘will literally save lives’
Social services threatened to take refugee’s newborn baby away in row over horror hostel
Social services threatened to take refugee’s newborn baby away in row over horror hostel
How can I help homeless people during a UK heatwave?
How can I help homeless people during a UK heatwave?
Renters fail in bid to stop council from making them homeless to house people already homeless
Renters fail in bid to stop council from making them homeless to house people already homeless
Fury over secret recording of landlords joking about using renters as ‘target practice’
Fury over secret recording of landlords joking about using renters as ‘target practice’
Labour could build 500,000 social homes ‘at a stretch’ with £39bn affordable housing pledge
Labour could build 500,000 social homes ‘at a stretch’ with £39bn affordable housing pledge
Put drug overdose kits in pubs, train stations and shopping centres to save homeless peoples’ lives
Put drug overdose kits in pubs, train stations and shopping centres to save homeless peoples’ lives
Should taxpayers pay for solar panels to be installed on homes?
Should taxpayers pay for solar panels to be installed on homes?
Good news for renters – the rental boom is finally over, says Zoopla
Good news for renters – the rental boom is finally over, says Zoopla
Rachel Reeves announces ‘biggest cash injection into social housing in 50 years’
Rachel Reeves announces ‘biggest cash injection into social housing in 50 years’
Meet the lawyers stepping in to help homeless people rebuild: ‘People don’t know their rights’
Meet the lawyers stepping in to help homeless people rebuild: ‘People don’t know their rights’
Rough sleeping to finally be decriminalised with scrapping of ‘cruel’ 200-year law
Rough sleeping to finally be decriminalised with scrapping of ‘cruel’ 200-year law
I spent more than 20 years homeless and battling addiction. Giving me a home turned my life around
I spent more than 20 years homeless and battling addiction. Giving me a home turned my life around
This housing project claims it could save Labour millions on housing asylum seekers in hotels
This housing project claims it could save Labour millions on housing asylum seekers in hotels
How worried should we really be about schools closing in London?
How worried should we really be about schools closing in London?
‘Explain to me why I’m homeless’: Rough sleeper’s rage tells us a lot about what’s keeping people homeless
‘Explain to me why I’m homeless’: Rough sleeper’s rage tells us a lot about what’s keeping people homeless
Homelessness in Northern Ireland more than doubles in a decade: ‘People have no other option’
Homelessness in Northern Ireland more than doubles in a decade: ‘People have no other option’
Nearly half of Brits only £100 away from being overdue on their rent or mortgage: ‘On a knife edge’
