Housing
Patrick Geddes saved Edinburgh from demolition. We’re still learning from him after 100 years

Patrick Geddes saved Edinburgh from demolition. We’re still learning from him after 100 years
As conscious beings, Geddes believed, people could work together through social action and culture to change the future
More than 24 million Brits don’t earn enough for a ‘decent standard of living’, report finds

More than 24 million Brits don’t earn enough for a ‘decent standard of living’, report finds
Loughborough’s Centre for Research in Social Policy has found a sharp rise in the number of people struggling to maintain a decent standard of living in the UK
The gentrification of EastEnders: How life has changed for people in the real Albert Square

The gentrification of EastEnders: How life has changed for people in the real Albert Square
In 1985, EastEnders burst onto British TV screens, but the East End of London is a very different landscape today
Inside the ‘David vs Goliath’ fight to stop China building a ‘super-fortress’ embassy
Inside the ‘David vs Goliath’ fight to stop China building a ‘super-fortress’ embassy
The uncomfortable answer to Labour’s building problem might just be immigration
The uncomfortable answer to Labour’s building problem might just be immigration
Rough sleeping a ‘source of national shame’, government told

Rough sleeping a ‘source of national shame’, government told
Most Brits don’t realise you can be homeless without sleeping rough

Most Brits don’t realise you can be homeless without sleeping rough
More than 1.4 million homes with planning permission left unbuilt, report finds

More than 1.4 million homes with planning permission left unbuilt, report finds
Where will the government build the ‘next generation’ of new towns?

Where will the government build the ‘next generation’ of new towns?
Surge in renters losing their homes due to no-fault evictions ahead of ban: ‘This is frightening’

Surge in renters losing their homes due to no-fault evictions ahead of ban: ‘This is frightening’
Labour to crack down on rogue landlords claiming uncapped housing benefit for horror homes

Labour to crack down on rogue landlords claiming uncapped housing benefit for horror homes
Family of toddler who died from damp and mould issue grave warning to Labour over new housing law

Family of toddler who died from damp and mould issue grave warning to Labour over new housing law
Homelessness on the rise in Finland for first time in over a decade: ‘It’s unacceptable’

Homelessness on the rise in Finland for first time in over a decade: ‘It’s unacceptable’
‘Staggering’ increase in young people facing homelessness, charity says

‘Staggering’ increase in young people facing homelessness, charity says
Manchester is hailed as a model for regeneration – but gentrification is leaving people behind

Manchester is hailed as a model for regeneration – but gentrification is leaving people behind
Artist Stuart Semple on why education in the arts needs an urgent reset: ‘It’s like battery farming’

Artist Stuart Semple on why education in the arts needs an urgent reset: ‘It’s like battery farming’
Awaab’s Law is finally coming into force in October – but some hazards won’t be covered until 2027

Awaab’s Law is finally coming into force in October – but some hazards won’t be covered until 2027
Labour says new energy efficiency rules for landlords will save renters £240 a year on bills

Labour says new energy efficiency rules for landlords will save renters £240 a year on bills
Social housing waiting lists to soar to two million people in 10 years, report finds

Social housing waiting lists to soar to two million people in 10 years, report finds
Is UK’s housing system racist? Calls for inquiry as study reveals ethnic minorities pay more for less

Is UK’s housing system racist? Calls for inquiry as study reveals ethnic minorities pay more for less
So-called ‘landlord exodus’ divides opinion amid Renters’ Rights Bill debate in the Lords

So-called ‘landlord exodus’ divides opinion amid Renters’ Rights Bill debate in the Lords
I fell for a rent scam and lost £1,000 – so I helped other renters fight the scammers

I fell for a rent scam and lost £1,000 – so I helped other renters fight the scammers
Housing developers are raking in cash while young people sleep in parks – it has to stop
