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The Bank of Mum and Dad is giving less money to their children to buy houses
Housing

The Bank of Mum and Dad is giving less money to their children to buy houses

A letting fees ban loophole could be abused by rogue landlords
Housing

A letting fees ban loophole could be abused by rogue landlords

Almost two thirds of UK councils are in ‘severe’ need of affordable housing
Housing

Almost two thirds of UK councils are in ‘severe’ need of affordable housing

James Brokenshire approves Housing First pilot projects for rough sleepers
James Brokenshire Housing Secretary
Housing

James Brokenshire approves Housing First pilot projects for rough sleepers

The government's letting agents fees ban could save tenants £240 million
James Brokenshire Housing Secretary
Housing

The government's letting agents fees ban could save tenants £240 million

Social Bite's Scottish 'homeless village' is given the green light
Housing

Social Bite's Scottish 'homeless village' is given the green light

A third of millennials will never own a home
Housing

A third of millennials will never own a home

Councils are struggling to house soaring numbers of homeless people
Social housing. Image: Eastern promise #4: Plaistow by Nico Hogg
Housing

Councils are struggling to house soaring numbers of homeless people

Government U-turns on “unworkable” young persons housing benefit
Esther McVey
Housing

Government U-turns on “unworkable” young persons housing benefit

YMCA: Why the Y:Cube is a solution to affordable housing
Y:Cube, Mitcham, south London
Housing

YMCA: Why the Y:Cube is a solution to affordable housing

Amy Varle: How Housing First can bring lasting change to UK homelessness
Amy Varle Downing Street
Guest Columnist

Amy Varle: How Housing First can bring lasting change to UK homelessness

Five times more affordable homes needed each year, claims charity
Social housing
Housing

Five times more affordable homes needed each year, claims charity

Jeremy Corbyn: Labour will buy 8,000 homes to end rough sleeping
Jeremy Corbyn
Housing

Jeremy Corbyn: Labour will buy 8,000 homes to end rough sleeping

Red brick university: First-ever housebuilding degree launched
Redrow housebuilding degree
Housing

Red brick university: First-ever housebuilding degree launched

"Everyone deserves to live in a safe, warm and decent home. Millions don’t"
Rent debt and eviction bans need tackling during the Covid-19 pandemic
Housing

"Everyone deserves to live in a safe, warm and decent home. Millions don’t"

Government vows to build 300,000 new homes every year in Homes England launch
Sajid Javid
Housing

Government vows to build 300,000 new homes every year in Homes England launch

Advertising helps fund Big Issue’s mission to end poverty
The spirit of Grenfell six months on
Housing

The spirit of Grenfell six months on

Northern Irish housing project among global award finalists
Housing

Northern Irish housing project among global award finalists

What Sajid Javid learned from his Finnish adventure
Sajid Javid
Housing

What Sajid Javid learned from his Finnish adventure

UK's biggest shipping container village opens up for homeless people
Housing

UK's biggest shipping container village opens up for homeless people