Housing
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
More than 100,000 children will spend Christmas homeless in London: ‘It’s heart-breaking’
More than 100,000 children will spend Christmas homeless in London: ‘It’s heart-breaking’
Why were young people barely mentioned in Labour's homelessness strategy?
Why were young people barely mentioned in Labour's homelessness strategy?
Renting with pets: Know your rights
Renting with pets: Know your rights
Labour’s homelessness strategy is a good start. It will take the right leadership to have an impact
Labour’s homelessness strategy is a good start. It will take the right leadership to have an impact
Labour’s failure to commit to national Housing First expansion 'risks thousands losing their home'
Labour’s failure to commit to national Housing First expansion 'risks thousands losing their home'
Everything you need to know about Labour's homelessness strategy
Everything you need to know about Labour's homelessness strategy
'The only reason I got a place is I was set on fire': The voices behind Labour's homelessness plan
'The only reason I got a place is I was set on fire': The voices behind Labour's homelessness plan
More than 380,000 people will spend Christmas homeless – what does Labour's strategy mean for them?
More than 380,000 people will spend Christmas homeless – what does Labour's strategy mean for them?
Labour aims to halve number of rough sleepers by 2029 with new £3.5bn homelessness strategy
Labour aims to halve number of rough sleepers by 2029 with new £3.5bn homelessness strategy
New £3.5 million fund to test out ways to prevent homelessness and turn around London crisis
New £3.5 million fund to test out ways to prevent homelessness and turn around London crisis
How the housing crisis led to these dogs spending this Christmas homeless
How the housing crisis led to these dogs spending this Christmas homeless
I broke down a door to save my disabled colleague's life – then rebuilt his home
I broke down a door to save my disabled colleague's life – then rebuilt his home
Meet the renters and pets spending their first Christmas together: 'I definitely took it for granted'
Meet the renters and pets spending their first Christmas together: 'I definitely took it for granted'
GPs and teachers to be told when kids become homeless as part of Labour's child poverty strategy
GPs and teachers to be told when kids become homeless as part of Labour's child poverty strategy
Homelessness minister Alison McGovern: 'Labour will stop homeless kids growing up in B&Bs'
Homelessness minister Alison McGovern: 'Labour will stop homeless kids growing up in B&Bs'
What a row over a tent village in London's West End says about the homelessness crisis
What a row over a tent village in London's West End says about the homelessness crisis
Sadiq Khan condemns 'unfair profiteering' from sales of Right to Buy homes back to councils
Sadiq Khan condemns 'unfair profiteering' from sales of Right to Buy homes back to councils
Councils buy back £34m of ex-Right to Buy homes for over 3x sale price in 'economic madness'
Councils buy back £34m of ex-Right to Buy homes for over 3x sale price in 'economic madness'
I was homeless on the streets of London. The public piano at St Pancras station saved me
I was homeless on the streets of London. The public piano at St Pancras station saved me
Where is 'home' for a dog? It's in the relationship with their human. The rest is unimportant
Where is 'home' for a dog? It's in the relationship with their human. The rest is unimportant
Homelessness facts and statistics: The numbers you need to know in 2025
Homelessness facts and statistics: The numbers you need to know in 2025
Revealed: MPs rack up huge taxpayer-funded rent expenses while pushing through cuts to benefits
Revealed: MPs rack up huge taxpayer-funded rent expenses while pushing through cuts to benefits
There are challenges when caring for a homeless person in palliative care – but there's hope too
There are challenges when caring for a homeless person in palliative care – but there's hope too
Where to get a free Christmas dinner in your community this year