Housing crisis
Housing minister admits Labour’s 1.5 million homes promise will be ‘more difficult than expected’
Housing minister admits Labour’s 1.5 million homes promise will be ‘more difficult than expected’
Matthew Pennycook told the Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee that he is convinced the ‘stretching’ target is ‘deliverable’ amid housing crisis fears
Surging rental prices are dwarfing inflation – and not enough people are talking about it
Surging rental prices are dwarfing inflation – and not enough people are talking about it
While a spike in UK inflation to 2.3% might have been higher than some were expecting, the 8.7% rise in rents was the 15th consecutive month that increases have been above 8%
‘Time to dump the housing ladder’: Inside the fightback against the temporary housing crisis
‘Time to dump the housing ladder’: Inside the fightback against the temporary housing crisis
Nowhere outside London has more children in temporary accommodation than Hastings. But community land trust Hastings Commons might just hold the answer to a deepening housing crisis
One million homes are lying empty in England. Here’s how we can fill them
One million homes are lying empty in England. Here’s how we can fill them
How house prices and sky-high rents predicted Donald Trump’s US election victory
How house prices and sky-high rents predicted Donald Trump’s US election victory
How Labour’s new Skills England can save the construction industry and fix the housing crisis
How Labour’s new Skills England can save the construction industry and fix the housing crisis
Could these £50,000, eco-friendly tiny homes be the answer to the UK’s housing crisis?
Could these £50,000, eco-friendly tiny homes be the answer to the UK’s housing crisis?
‘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
Labour government will ‘leave no stone unturned to end national disgrace of record homelessness’
Labour government will ‘leave no stone unturned to end national disgrace of record homelessness’
Children in temporary housing want a home – not an Xbox – for Christmas, MPs told
Children in temporary housing want a home – not an Xbox – for Christmas, MPs told
Cash-strapped council warns it’s at breaking point as neighbour places homeless people in its town
Cash-strapped council warns it’s at breaking point as neighbour places homeless people in its town
Homeless families occupy council housing offices on Halloween in plea to fix ‘houses of horror’
Homeless families occupy council housing offices on Halloween in plea to fix ‘houses of horror’
What Labour’s autumn budget means for the housing crisis and homelessness
What Labour’s autumn budget means for the housing crisis and homelessness
Rachel Reeves wants first-time buyers in London to pay £6,000 more. It’s a punishment for the young
Rachel Reeves wants first-time buyers in London to pay £6,000 more. It’s a punishment for the young
Over 3,000 homeless children stuck in hotels longer than legal limit – a 600% rise in three years
Over 3,000 homeless children stuck in hotels longer than legal limit – a 600% rise in three years
Dear Keir Starmer – no one should be sleeping on cardboard under bridges in a country this rich
Dear Keir Starmer – no one should be sleeping on cardboard under bridges in a country this rich
Danny Dyer: ‘I don’t trust Keir Starmer. Why Angela Rayner’s not leading things I don’t know’
Danny Dyer: ‘I don’t trust Keir Starmer. Why Angela Rayner’s not leading things I don’t know’
Homelessness facts and statistics: The numbers you need to know in 2024
Homelessness facts and statistics: The numbers you need to know in 2024
Landlords are worried about rent controls. Will Labour introduce them to cap record-high rents?
Landlords are worried about rent controls. Will Labour introduce them to cap record-high rents?
Family evicted from temporary housing after having grandparents over for a brew: ‘It blew my mind’
Family evicted from temporary housing after having grandparents over for a brew: ‘It blew my mind’
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’
This genius idea could help solve the housing crisis and prevent homelessness all at once
This genius idea could help solve the housing crisis and prevent homelessness all at once
Revealed: Housing gentrification ‘costing low-income Londoners £80 a week’
Revealed: Housing gentrification ‘costing low-income Londoners £80 a week’
How the death of toddler Awaab Ishak inspired the creation of AI app to tackle damp and mould
How the death of toddler Awaab Ishak inspired the creation of AI app to tackle damp and mould
Disabled renters hoped Labour would bring change. Are they actually any different to the Tories?
