Housing
Could a rent freeze be on the way?
Could a rent freeze be on the way?
A rent freeze is in place in Scotland to tackle record prices and rising bils but will a form of rent controls follow in London and other parts of the UK?
Landlords set to pass on mortgage rate hikes to tenants
Landlords set to pass on mortgage rate hikes to tenants
Surging mortgage rates could see record rents growing further as affected landlords look to cover the rising cost of borrowing
Buying a home in the UK is more expensive than ever. When will house prices go down?
Buying a home in the UK is more expensive than ever. When will house prices go down?
Despite household incomes being hit by the cost of living crisis, house prices have continued to surge. But will they finally start to fall in 2022?
Government told to fix broken temporary accommodation system as homelessness crisis set to worsen
Government told to fix broken temporary accommodation system as homelessness crisis set to worsen
Homeless people are being ‘disproportionately criminalised’ by anti-social behaviour laws
Homeless people are being ‘disproportionately criminalised’ by anti-social behaviour laws
The number of working people facing homelessness is rising sharply
The number of working people facing homelessness is rising sharply
A Michelin star chef is opening a pop-up restaurant staffed entirely by homeless people
A Michelin star chef is opening a pop-up restaurant staffed entirely by homeless people
Eviction ban needed to prevent rough sleeping ‘catastrophe’, government told
Eviction ban needed to prevent rough sleeping ‘catastrophe’, government told
5 ways anti-homeless architecture is used to exclude people from public spaces
5 ways anti-homeless architecture is used to exclude people from public spaces
Fears homeless people will be moved out of Westminster ahead of the Queen’s funeral
Fears homeless people will be moved out of Westminster ahead of the Queen’s funeral
Rents in the UK are rising at the highest rate for decades. Will they keep going up?
Rents in the UK are rising at the highest rate for decades. Will they keep going up?
Rough sleeping minister Eddie Hughes quits just days after publication of rough sleeping strategy
Rough sleeping minister Eddie Hughes quits just days after publication of rough sleeping strategy
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Scotland introduces rent freeze and eviction ban to protect tenants from cost of living crisis
Scotland introduces rent freeze and eviction ban to protect tenants from cost of living crisis
Striking photos taken by homeless photographers offer a rarely-seen view of London
Striking photos taken by homeless photographers offer a rarely-seen view of London
What should Liz Truss do in their first 100 days do to tackle the housing crisis?
What should Liz Truss do in their first 100 days do to tackle the housing crisis?
Calls for social housing rent strike after government rejects freeze
Calls for social housing rent strike after government rejects freeze
Housing activists launch campaign calling for Airbnb regulation
Housing activists launch campaign calling for Airbnb regulation
The homeowners offering homeless people a place to stay
The homeowners offering homeless people a place to stay
Campaigners hold fake award ceremony outside landlord’s office over £200-a-month rent hike
Campaigners hold fake award ceremony outside landlord’s office over £200-a-month rent hike
90% of rented homes in England unaffordable for people on housing benefit
90% of rented homes in England unaffordable for people on housing benefit
New PM must prevent soaring homelessness from becoming Tories’ ‘tragic legacy’
New PM must prevent soaring homelessness from becoming Tories’ ‘tragic legacy’
Government told to double payments for Ukraine refugee hosts amid homelessness warning
Government told to double payments for Ukraine refugee hosts amid homelessness warning
Homeless people get creative with self-portraits for new photo exhibition
Homeless people get creative with self-portraits for new photo exhibition
The number of children living in temporary accommodation in Scotland surges by almost a fifth
