Housing

Nationalisation, buses and homes for rough sleepers: This is what Andy Burnham’s Britain would look like
Politics

Nationalisation, buses and homes for rough sleepers: This is what Andy Burnham’s Britain would look like

Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham has previously called for ‘change’ in the Labour party. What does he want that change to look like?

‘I was told I’m lucky I don’t sleep in the kitchen. But we have a fridge-freezer next to the bed’
Housing

‘I was told I’m lucky I don’t sleep in the kitchen. But we have a fridge-freezer next to the bed’

Last year Sonia Monteiro won a court battle against Hackney Council over being trapped in unsuitable temporary accommodation. A year later, the mum of two still doesn’t have a safe place to call home

Renters will keep falling into debt until there’s proper action to tackle affordability of homes
Vikki Brownridge

Renters will keep falling into debt until there’s proper action to tackle affordability of homes

Vikki Brownridge, chief executive of debt charity StepChange, welcomes parts of the Renters’ Rights Act but urges the government to do more to prevent debt

Cost of Rent Day: Renters reach the day when they finally earn enough to pay a year’s worth of rent
Renting

Cost of Rent Day: Renters reach the day when they finally earn enough to pay a year’s worth of rent

The little understood link between hoarding and homelessness sees property prioritised over people
Claire Lomax

The little understood link between hoarding and homelessness sees property prioritised over people

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Homelessness remains at crisis point so we’re funding local solutions to fix it
Duncan Shrubsole

Homelessness remains at crisis point so we’re funding local solutions to fix it

Young people ‘hounded’ for rent upfront to get a social home: ‘It’s meant to be affordable housing’
Housing

Young people ‘hounded’ for rent upfront to get a social home: ‘It’s meant to be affordable housing’

Furniture poverty can mean the real difficulties start when homeless people move into a new home
Joe Carpenter

Furniture poverty can mean the real difficulties start when homeless people move into a new home

How the Street Child World Cup changes the game for homeless children: ‘It’s the World Cup of hope’
Football

How the Street Child World Cup changes the game for homeless children: ‘It’s the World Cup of hope’

Renters like Natasha will no longer be scared of complaining about damp in case they’re evicted
Section 21

Renters like Natasha will no longer be scared of complaining about damp in case they’re evicted

The Renters’ Rights Act must finally give tenants the service they pay landlords a premium for
Rachael Williamson

The Renters’ Rights Act must finally give tenants the service they pay landlords a premium for

Thousands of renting households threatened with homelessness through no-fault eviction ahead of ban
Renting

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’
Renting

Renters’ Rights Act: ‘For too long, families have lived with the constant fear of eviction’

The Renters’ Rights Act won’t make homes affordable – politicians must show renters they’ll act
Clara Collingwood

The Renters’ Rights Act won’t make homes affordable – politicians must show renters they’ll act

Renting with pets: Know your rights
renting

Renting with pets: Know your rights

The Renters’ Rights Act is finally here. Here’s what is changing for tenants and landlords
Renting

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?
Renting

Rachel Reeves is reportedly considering introducing a rent freeze. Will it help renters?

How the housing crisis led to me becoming a houseplant influencer
Gardening

How the housing crisis led to me becoming a houseplant influencer

Rents in UK are at record highs. Will they keep going up?
Renting

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’
Homelessness

104 children’s deaths linked to living in temporary accommodation: ‘We should be outraged’

‘Terrified of a rent increase’: How Labour’s housing benefit cuts are hitting renters
Renting

‘Terrified of a rent increase’: How Labour’s housing benefit cuts are hitting renters

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Wales homeless football team faces race against time to survive: ‘We’re at breaking point’
Homelessness

Wales homeless football team faces race against time to survive: ‘We’re at breaking point’

Letters: Repeal squatting laws. The crime is leaving homes empty, not their occupation 
Letters

Letters: Repeal squatting laws. The crime is leaving homes empty, not their occupation 

Why are homes left empty in the UK and how can we fill them up?
Housing

Why are homes left empty in the UK and how can we fill them up?

The buildings our communities love are burning. We can’t keep losing them
Heritage

The buildings our communities love are burning. We can’t keep losing them