Housing crisis
Big Issue founder urges action on empty homes: ‘What are we going to do about boarded-up houses?’
Big Issue founder urges action on empty homes: ‘What are we going to do about boarded-up houses?’
Labour’s Social Housing Bill is aiming to limit Right to Buy rules and protect domestic violence victims but Lord John Bird has urged ministers to take action on empty homes too
Rents in UK are at record highs. Will they keep going up?
Rents in UK are at record highs. Will they keep going up?
With record rent rises becoming the norm, The Big Issue looks at whether renters face more surges or if the tide is starting to turn in the favour of tenants
Grenfell tragedy families deserve ‘highest standards’ as wait for criminal charges goes on
Grenfell tragedy families deserve ‘highest standards’ as wait for criminal charges goes on
New measures to improve building safety come almost nine years after the devastating fire at Grenfell Tower
I was 35 before I had my own lawn to mow. For many, there’s a growing barrier to having a garden
I was 35 before I had my own lawn to mow. For many, there’s a growing barrier to having a garden
Homelessness facts and statistics: The numbers you need to know in 2026
Homelessness facts and statistics: The numbers you need to know in 2026
Can apprenticeships fix the housing crisis? ‘I worked in childcare, now I fix social homes’
Can apprenticeships fix the housing crisis? ‘I worked in childcare, now I fix social homes’
Woman hospitalised after living with mould sets up training academy to help fix horror homes
Woman hospitalised after living with mould sets up training academy to help fix horror homes
‘It’s outrageous’: Renters face decade-long wait for new decent homes standard
‘It’s outrageous’: Renters face decade-long wait for new decent homes standard
I’m Gen Z and can’t afford to move out of my family home. People of my generation need action now
I’m Gen Z and can’t afford to move out of my family home. People of my generation need action now
The housing crisis is going nowhere. 2026 must offer a better vision for the future
The housing crisis is going nowhere. 2026 must offer a better vision for the future
How Reeves’ autumn budget dealt a brutal blow to Labour’s 1.5 million new homes pledge
How Reeves’ autumn budget dealt a brutal blow to Labour’s 1.5 million new homes pledge
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?
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
Here’s how Rachel Reeves can help end the ‘moral stain’ of homelessness in the autumn budget
Here’s how Rachel Reeves can help end the ‘moral stain’ of homelessness in the autumn budget
Haunted houses are a classic horror trope – but are they scarier than damp, mould and landlords?
Haunted houses are a classic horror trope – but are they scarier than damp, mould and landlords?
Dad of boy who died due to mould in flat says he’s ‘proud’ of his son for saving lives
Dad of boy who died due to mould in flat says he’s ‘proud’ of his son for saving lives
Bath is one of Britain’s most beautiful cities. But why is it so increasingly impossible to live there?
Bath is one of Britain’s most beautiful cities. But why is it so increasingly impossible to live there?
What are Yo-yo Homes? The former council houses making ex-tenants rich
What are Yo-yo Homes? The former council houses making ex-tenants rich
Could building new train stations help get Britain back on track?
Could building new train stations help get Britain back on track?
Here’s what would happen if the UK abolished landlords overnight
Here’s what would happen if the UK abolished landlords overnight
Empty council-owned buildings ‘could pave way for 25,000 new homes’
Empty council-owned buildings ‘could pave way for 25,000 new homes’
Gen Z Londoners are handing out ‘awards’ to the organisations they blame for the housing crisis
Gen Z Londoners are handing out ‘awards’ to the organisations they blame for the housing crisis
Can building homes around and above railways help get Labour’s housebuilding plan on track?
Can building homes around and above railways help get Labour’s housebuilding plan on track?
Labour wants to shake-up the controversial Right to Buy scheme with these three steps
