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Housing
Empty council-owned buildings ‘could pave way for 25,000 new homes’
Empty council-owned buildings ‘could pave way for 25,000 new homes’
The number of local authority-owned empty buildings has risen by 30% in four years. Habitat for Humanity Great Britain argues this offers a chance to make a dent in the housing crisis – if cash-strapped councils can capitalise
Rents in UK are rising at highest rate in decades. Will they keep going up?
Rents in UK are rising at highest rate in decades. Will they keep going up?
Can modular housing help solve London’s homelessness crisis?
Can modular housing help solve London’s homelessness crisis?
Top Stories
Number of no-fault evictions rises in Labour’s first year in office: ‘This is unconscionable’
Number of no-fault evictions rises in Labour’s first year in office: ‘This is unconscionable’
Mark was homeless and sleeping in his car. Now he’s just graduated with a first-class degree
Mark was homeless and sleeping in his car. Now he’s just graduated with a first-class degree
Homelessness
‘A life changing moment’: Inside England’s Homeless World Cup training session ahead of the tournament of a lifetime
‘A life changing moment’: Inside England’s Homeless World Cup training session ahead of the tournament of a lifetime
Homeless people risk losing benefits if they don’t move to universal credit, DWP warns
Homeless people risk losing benefits if they don’t move to universal credit, DWP warns
It takes more than a set of keys to help someone out of homelessness – trust me, I know
It takes more than a set of keys to help someone out of homelessness – trust me, I know
Can modular housing help solve London’s homelessness crisis?
Can modular housing help solve London’s homelessness crisis?
Renting
Rents in UK are rising at highest rate in decades. Will they keep going up?
Rents in UK are rising at highest rate in decades. Will they keep going up?
Letters: The far right needs to accept asylum seekers aren’t just going to disappear
Letters: The far right needs to accept asylum seekers aren’t just going to disappear
Public service means putting people first. Landlords like Rushanara Ali shouldn’t be government ministers
Public service means putting people first. Landlords like Rushanara Ali shouldn’t be government ministers
Calls for homeless minister Rushanara Ali to resign over rent hike row
Calls for homeless minister Rushanara Ali to resign over rent hike row
Rough sleeping
Can modular housing help solve London’s homelessness crisis?
Can modular housing help solve London’s homelessness crisis?
How can I help homeless people during a UK heatwave?
How can I help homeless people during a UK heatwave?
Rough sleeping in London ‘nowhere near on track’ to end by 2030
Rough sleeping in London ‘nowhere near on track’ to end by 2030
Homelessness facts and statistics: The numbers you need to know in 2025
Homelessness facts and statistics: The numbers you need to know in 2025
Housing advice
How can I help homeless people during a UK heatwave?
How can I help homeless people during a UK heatwave?
I fell for a rent scam and lost £1,000 – so I helped other renters fight the scammers
I fell for a rent scam and lost £1,000 – so I helped other renters fight the scammers
How to help a homeless person on the street in cold weather
How to help a homeless person on the street in cold weather
Volunteering on Christmas Day: How you can get involved
Volunteering on Christmas Day: How you can get involved
Understanding the issues
Empty council-owned buildings ‘could pave way for 25,000 new homes’
Empty council-owned buildings ‘could pave way for 25,000 new homes’
Rents in UK are rising at highest rate in decades. Will they keep going up?
Rents in UK are rising at highest rate in decades. Will they keep going up?
Can modular housing help solve London’s homelessness crisis?
Can modular housing help solve London’s homelessness crisis?
Number of no-fault evictions rises in Labour’s first year in office: ‘This is unconscionable’
