Affordable Housing
‘This is the dream’: These Londoners built their own homes to beat sky-high house prices
‘This is the dream’: These Londoners built their own homes to beat sky-high house prices
Rural Urban Synthesis Society’s self-build project is the biggest of its kind in London and is the culmination of a 15-year dream that shows an alternative vision of tackling the housing crisis
Work starting on new affordable homes in London at record low: ‘People will become homeless’
Work starting on new affordable homes in London at record low: ‘People will become homeless’
The number of new homes started in London in the first half of 2024 was the lowest on record, posing a challenge for mayor Sadiq Khan
How Labour’s housebuilding target of 1.5 million new homes hinges on just six private companies
How Labour’s housebuilding target of 1.5 million new homes hinges on just six private companies
Recent takeovers and mergers have shaken up the private housebuilding sector. So what does this mean for the Labour government’s bold vision?
Housing estate residents fear their family homes being bulldozed to make way for ‘gentrification’
Housing estate residents fear their family homes being bulldozed to make way for ‘gentrification’
When will house prices go down?
When will house prices go down?
Tories have failed – only Labour has vision and will to tackle homelessness, says shadow minister
Tories have failed – only Labour has vision and will to tackle homelessness, says shadow minister
Affordable housing straight from the factory floor: Could modular homes help end homelessness?
Affordable housing straight from the factory floor: Could modular homes help end homelessness?
How we can end the housing crisis and fix the UK, explained
How we can end the housing crisis and fix the UK, explained
Why The Big Issue has launched a new campaign to End Housing Insecurity Now
Why The Big Issue has launched a new campaign to End Housing Insecurity Now
Whenever the government wants to distract us from the important stuff, there’s a crackdown
Whenever the government wants to distract us from the important stuff, there’s a crackdown
There’s a letting agency actually trying to fix the housing crisis. Here’s how
There’s a letting agency actually trying to fix the housing crisis. Here’s how
Affordable housing is in short supply – here’s what other countries are doing about it
Affordable housing is in short supply – here’s what other countries are doing about it
Why we need to create decent and affordable homes for all
Why we need to create decent and affordable homes for all
Landlords set to pass on mortgage rate hikes to tenants
Landlords set to pass on mortgage rate hikes to tenants
6 things we learned from the government’s new rough sleeping strategy
6 things we learned from the government’s new rough sleeping strategy
Calls for social housing rent strike after government rejects freeze
Calls for social housing rent strike after government rejects freeze
Housing activists launch campaign calling for Airbnb regulation
Housing activists launch campaign calling for Airbnb regulation
90% of rented homes in England unaffordable for people on housing benefit
90% of rented homes in England unaffordable for people on housing benefit
Sadiq Khan’s Right to Buy-back scheme leads to return of 1,500 council homes
Sadiq Khan’s Right to Buy-back scheme leads to return of 1,500 council homes
First-time buyers have seen house prices surge three times faster than before Covid
First-time buyers have seen house prices surge three times faster than before Covid
Revealed: At least 30,000 people have waited 10 years for social housing
Revealed: At least 30,000 people have waited 10 years for social housing
Will 50-year mortgages help tackle the housing crisis?
Will 50-year mortgages help tackle the housing crisis?
Three quarters of Brits back rent controls to solve England’s housing crisis
Three quarters of Brits back rent controls to solve England’s housing crisis
Lack of affordable housing leaves councils struggling to help families facing homelessness
