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Liam Geraghty
Liam has written for The Big Issue since 2017, originally starting out as a Junior Writer/Sub-Editor before working up the ranks to become Senior Reporter in 2019 and Deputy Digital Editor (News) in 2023. That role sees him take charge of news and investigations relating to housing, homelessness and social issues. He also helps Big Issue vendors tell their story.
Sadiq Khan wants a rent freeze to give renters ‘badly needed respite’
London Mayor Sadiq Khan wants a rent freeze
Renting

Sadiq Khan wants a rent freeze to give renters ‘badly needed respite’

Big Issue vendor Eamonn Kelly reunited with Prince William at Buckingham Palace garden party
Big Issue vendor Eammon Kelly and charity boss Mark Allan at the Buckingham Palace garden party
Our Vendors

Big Issue vendor Eamonn Kelly reunited with Prince William at Buckingham Palace garden party

The number of households living in temporary accommodation in England is now at the highest point on record
Naomi is homeless and lives in temporary accommodation
Homelessness

The number of households living in temporary accommodation in England is now at the highest point on record

First-time buyers will soon be able to get a 100% mortgage without a deposit. But is it affordable?
Skipton Building Society is bringing back 100% mortgages
RENTING

First-time buyers will soon be able to get a 100% mortgage without a deposit. But is it affordable?

The climate crisis is making it harder for councils to protect rough sleepers from extreme weather
The climate crisis is making extreme weather more frequent and making it harder to protect rough sleepers
Rough sleeping

The climate crisis is making it harder for councils to protect rough sleepers from extreme weather

Vincent Kompany is ready to get back to tackling homelessness in Manchester
Vincent Kompany and Andy Burnham visit homelessness charity in Manchester
Rough sleeping

Vincent Kompany is ready to get back to tackling homelessness in Manchester

Renters Reform Bill set to arrive next week, Michael Gove confirms
Michael Gove sits in a dark suit, light shirt, dark tie with his hands held out in front of him
RENTING

Renters Reform Bill set to arrive next week, Michael Gove confirms

Sadiq Khan smashes council house building target as London builds double the rest of England
London Mayor Sadiq Khan
Housing criis

Sadiq Khan smashes council house building target as London builds double the rest of England

Poundbury: How does the King's vision stack up in a housing crisis?
Charles
Housing

Poundbury: How does the King's vision stack up in a housing crisis?

Surging number of rough sleepers in London shows ‘full impact of the cost of living crisis’
rough sleepers in London
Rough sleeping

Surging number of rough sleepers in London shows ‘full impact of the cost of living crisis’

Only 1 in 3 babies born today will own a home when they're 50, says Labour
Lisa Nandy stands a t a lectern with Labour on the front and a union jack behind her
Housing crisis

Only 1 in 3 babies born today will own a home when they're 50, says Labour

BBC Three’s Evicted shows the grim reality for young renters
BBC Three Evicted shows Dawn receiving a section 21 eviction notice
Renting

BBC Three’s Evicted shows the grim reality for young renters