Housing
‘Terrified of a rent increase’: How Labour’s housing benefit cuts are hitting renters
‘Terrified of a rent increase’: How Labour’s housing benefit cuts are hitting renters
The government froze local housing allowance, which effectively meant a real-terms cut to housing benefit. This is how it is leaving renters behind
Why renters are protesting against the housing crisis: ‘People are neglected for profit’
Why renters are protesting against the housing crisis: ‘People are neglected for profit’
Why are homes left empty in the UK and how can we fill them up?
Why are homes left empty in the UK and how can we fill them up?
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Homelessness
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Why are homes left empty in the UK and how can we fill them up?
Why are homes left empty in the UK and how can we fill them up?
New homeless village offers ‘brilliant solution’ that organisers want to bring to a town near you
New homeless village offers ‘brilliant solution’ that organisers want to bring to a town near you
Local housing allowance stays frozen this year. Renters need housing benefit to keep up with rents
Local housing allowance stays frozen this year. Renters need housing benefit to keep up with rents
Renting
Why renters are protesting against the housing crisis: ‘People are neglected for profit’
Why renters are protesting against the housing crisis: ‘People are neglected for profit’
Local housing allowance stays frozen this year. Renters need housing benefit to keep up with rents
Local housing allowance stays frozen this year. Renters need housing benefit to keep up with rents
Love Island winner Toni Laites: ‘My entire prize fund went on rent. I was living off my savings’
Love Island winner Toni Laites: ‘My entire prize fund went on rent. I was living off my savings’
How a loophole in the housing market is locking out childminders
How a loophole in the housing market is locking out childminders
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Home Office pilot saved 1,000 refugee families from homelessness. Then rules changed
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Channel 4’s Handcuffed shows the stark realities of homelessness can move anyone, even millionaires
Homelessness facts and statistics: The numbers you need to know in 2026
Homelessness facts and statistics: The numbers you need to know in 2026
Revealed: Homeless people offered chairs not beds by councils in extreme weather
Revealed: Homeless people offered chairs not beds by councils in extreme weather
Housing advice
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How to help a homeless person on the street in cold weather
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How long can a landlord leave you without hot water?
Understanding the issues
‘Terrified of a rent increase’: How Labour’s housing benefit cuts are hitting renters
‘Terrified of a rent increase’: How Labour’s housing benefit cuts are hitting renters
Why renters are protesting against the housing crisis: ‘People are neglected for profit’
Why renters are protesting against the housing crisis: ‘People are neglected for profit’
Why are homes left empty in the UK and how can we fill them up?
Why are homes left empty in the UK and how can we fill them up?
New homeless village offers ‘brilliant solution’ that organisers want to bring to a town near you