Housing
Homelessness charity unveils new ‘innovative’ houses with capped rent
Homelessness charity unveils new ‘innovative’ houses with capped rent
Developers could be blocked from housing market if they don’t fix cladding
Developers could be blocked from housing market if they don’t fix cladding
Rough sleepers to be offered homes in converted hotels and schools
Rough sleepers to be offered homes in converted hotels and schools
There are as many families waiting for social housing in Cornwall as there are holiday lets
There are as many families waiting for social housing in Cornwall as there are holiday lets
Evictions have increased by 400 per cent in a year
Evictions have increased by 400 per cent in a year
How the UK’s new-build housing estates encourage car dependency
How the UK’s new-build housing estates encourage car dependency
We spoke to mortgage experts about how much you need to earn to buy a house
We spoke to mortgage experts about how much you need to earn to buy a house
This charity is selling ‘invisible coffee’ to help tackle homelessness
This charity is selling ‘invisible coffee’ to help tackle homelessness
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Dragons’ Den star donates £10,000 to ‘incredible’ social housing activist Kwajo Tweneboa
Dragons’ Den star donates £10,000 to ‘incredible’ social housing activist Kwajo Tweneboa
Homelessness groups question government plans for more police collaboration
Homelessness groups question government plans for more police collaboration
Gender inequalities in England’s homeless population
Gender inequalities in England’s homeless population
Homeless outreach group given permanent support hub to offer hot meals, showers and health checks
Homeless outreach group given permanent support hub to offer hot meals, showers and health checks
The cladding crisis is disproportionately affecting young people
The cladding crisis is disproportionately affecting young people
Squatters rights in the UK: Everything you need to know
Squatters rights in the UK: Everything you need to know
The number of people living on London’s streets has risen by 20% in a year
The number of people living on London’s streets has risen by 20% in a year
How to claim housing benefit and how much support you will get
How to claim housing benefit and how much support you will get
Social housing sales drop 30% as campaigners call for ‘serious investment’ in home building
Social housing sales drop 30% as campaigners call for ‘serious investment’ in home building
More than 67,000 households needed help with homelessness in the summer
More than 67,000 households needed help with homelessness in the summer
Rent rises mean cost of living crisis will hit social housing tenants even harder
Rent rises mean cost of living crisis will hit social housing tenants even harder
Anti-gentrification campaigners see off developers to protect historic market street
Anti-gentrification campaigners see off developers to protect historic market street
Cladding firms could be banned from the UK if they don’t pay to fix building safety crisis
Cladding firms could be banned from the UK if they don’t pay to fix building safety crisis
Under-fire Clarion Housing Association boss is ‘ashamed’ at state of social homes
Under-fire Clarion Housing Association boss is ‘ashamed’ at state of social homes
Peers vote to scrap the Vagrancy Act in controversial government bill
Peers vote to scrap the Vagrancy Act in controversial government bill
‘When Covid started I saw hell’: Temporary accommodation is ‘violating children’s human rights’
‘When Covid started I saw hell’: Temporary accommodation is ‘violating children’s human rights’
Second homes tax loophole to close as Airbnbs surge in staycation hotspots
Second homes tax loophole to close as Airbnbs surge in staycation hotspots
The pioneering university project helping homeless people get degrees
The pioneering university project helping homeless people get degrees
Social housing tenant hospitalised after ceiling collapses on her head
Social housing tenant hospitalised after ceiling collapses on her head
Landlords want to rebrand as ‘small housing providers’ because they feel ‘vilified’
Landlords want to rebrand as ‘small housing providers’ because they feel ‘vilified’
Michael Gove gives developers ‘final chance’ to pay £4bn to fix cladding crisis
Michael Gove gives developers ‘final chance’ to pay £4bn to fix cladding crisis
Building the targeted 300,000 homes a year ‘may not be enough to end housing crisis’
Building the targeted 300,000 homes a year ‘may not be enough to end housing crisis’
‘There’s no magic bullet’: Westminster government won’t follow Wales in buying cladding homes
