Housing
Rachel Reeves unveils new ‘mansion tax’ on £2 million homes. But does it go far enough?
Rachel Reeves unveils new ‘mansion tax’ on £2 million homes. But does it go far enough?
A new ‘mansion tax’ will be applied on houses worth more than £2 million. The chancellor hopes it will raise £400 million per year.
Labour’s choice to freeze local housing allowance will ‘condemn thousands to another grim winter’
Labour’s choice to freeze local housing allowance will ‘condemn thousands to another grim winter’
There was no mention of local housing allowance in the autumn budget despite pleas to help renters on housing benefit to keep up with sky-high rents
This 1930s three-bedroom semi-detached family home will see tenants save big on energy bills
This 1930s three-bedroom semi-detached family home will see tenants save big on energy bills
Cambridge Building Society transformed a typical family home into an energy efficient masterclass to show the ‘art of the possible’. Here’s what they changed and what it means for Britain’s net zero and energy bills fight
How did Rachel Reeves do in her first autumn budget? We ask people on the frontlines, one year on
How did Rachel Reeves do in her first autumn budget? We ask people on the frontlines, one year on
Millions of Brits are struggling with council tax debt. The autumn budget must bring reforms
Millions of Brits are struggling with council tax debt. The autumn budget must bring reforms
Volunteering at a soup kitchen: how to volunteer and what to expect
Volunteering at a soup kitchen: how to volunteer and what to expect
Revealed: Council sells homes for £10m under Right to Buy – then spends £33m buying them back
Revealed: Council sells homes for £10m under Right to Buy – then spends £33m buying them back
West Ham star Tomáš Souček: ‘We cannot judge homeless people – we can only help’
West Ham star Tomáš Souček: ‘We cannot judge homeless people – we can only help’
Remarkable turnaround for man who lived in woods for a year: ‘I thought I was going to be there forever’
Remarkable turnaround for man who lived in woods for a year: ‘I thought I was going to be there forever’
Keir Starmer writes for Big Issue: ‘It’s about time we rebalanced the system to give renters more power’
Keir Starmer writes for Big Issue: ‘It’s about time we rebalanced the system to give renters more power’
23,500 young people face homelessness this winter: ‘Now is the worst time to be homeless’
23,500 young people face homelessness this winter: ‘Now is the worst time to be homeless’
Rents in UK are at record highs. Will they keep going up?
Rents in UK are at record highs. Will they keep going up?
Grand Designs’ Kevin McCloud: ‘We need to place quality at the centre of our lives. Not quantity’
Grand Designs’ Kevin McCloud: ‘We need to place quality at the centre of our lives. Not quantity’
Married at First Sight UK star Davide reveals homelessness past: ‘It made me who I am today’
Married at First Sight UK star Davide reveals homelessness past: ‘It made me who I am today’
When it comes to Britain’s housing, we need to value the homes we have as much as the ones we build
When it comes to Britain’s housing, we need to value the homes we have as much as the ones we build
Building for the future: Stonewater’s vision for greener, smarter homes
Building for the future: Stonewater’s vision for greener, smarter homes
Frozen housing benefit pushes renters into homelessness. Will Labour finally listen and thaw it?
Frozen housing benefit pushes renters into homelessness. Will Labour finally listen and thaw it?
There’s much we can learn from Ukraine in the fight against homelessness
There’s much we can learn from Ukraine in the fight against homelessness
Keir Starmer promises to ‘put an end to unsafe housing’ in exclusive article for Big Issue
Keir Starmer promises to ‘put an end to unsafe housing’ in exclusive article for Big Issue
‘There are good people in the world’: The impact of supported lodgings on young people without family
‘There are good people in the world’: The impact of supported lodgings on young people without family
People are finally talking about asylum hotels – so why stop now?
People are finally talking about asylum hotels – so why stop now?
Labour confirms millions in funding to stop 1,000-plus veterans becoming homeless
Labour confirms millions in funding to stop 1,000-plus veterans becoming homeless
Thousands of pensioners evicted from care homes and put at risk of homelessness: ‘It’s so cruel’
