Housing
Here are the charities leading the fight against LGBTQ+ homelessness in the UK
Here are the charities leading the fight against LGBTQ+ homelessness in the UK
LGBTQ+ people make up almost a quarter of the country’s homeless youth population. These are the charities offering support.
Rents in the UK are rising at the highest rate for 14 years. Will they keep going up?
Rents in the UK are rising at the highest rate for 14 years. Will they keep going up?
As Zoopla and Rightmove report record average rent rises, The Big Issue looks at whether renters face more surges as the cost of living crisis continues to hit households.
5 ways to get help if you’re in a dispute with your landlord
5 ways to get help if you’re in a dispute with your landlord
The power balance between landlord and tenant is about to change after the government announced reforms. Here’s how you can solve your housing problems in the meantime.
Housing association took over a year to deal with complaint of home with ‘mice in every room’
Housing association took over a year to deal with complaint of home with ‘mice in every room’
Women are asking to stay in prison beyond their sentence because they don’t have a home to go to
Women are asking to stay in prison beyond their sentence because they don’t have a home to go to
Michael Gove promises Renters’ Reform Bill will deliver ‘new deal for renters’
Michael Gove promises Renters’ Reform Bill will deliver ‘new deal for renters’
Campaigners welcome social housing bill but warn there’s no quick fix for Britain’s horror homes
Campaigners welcome social housing bill but warn there’s no quick fix for Britain’s horror homes
What is the Renters’ Reform Bill and how will it change things for renters?
What is the Renters’ Reform Bill and how will it change things for renters?
Glastonbury Festival founder Michael Eavis donates land for social housing
Glastonbury Festival founder Michael Eavis donates land for social housing
Almost 20,000 affordable homes have been lost by converting office blocks into housing
Almost 20,000 affordable homes have been lost by converting office blocks into housing
Soaring cost of construction materials could impact home building
Soaring cost of construction materials could impact home building
Police forced to scrap order that banned a homeless man from carrying a cup
Police forced to scrap order that banned a homeless man from carrying a cup
‘Significant concerns’ over Ukraine refugees becoming homeless in UK
‘Significant concerns’ over Ukraine refugees becoming homeless in UK
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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?
Right to Buy: Boris Johnson’s plan to extend scheme branded the ‘opposite of what the country needs’
Right to Buy: Boris Johnson’s plan to extend scheme branded the ‘opposite of what the country needs’
‘We can’t say we don’t know how to solve homelessness’: Charity says lockdown success leaves no excuses
‘We can’t say we don’t know how to solve homelessness’: Charity says lockdown success leaves no excuses
How many people are homeless in the UK? And what can you do about it?
How many people are homeless in the UK? And what can you do about it?
Homelessness facts and statistics: The numbers you need to know in 2022
Homelessness facts and statistics: The numbers you need to know in 2022
More people deemed to be ‘living on London’s streets’ than last year
More people deemed to be ‘living on London’s streets’ than last year
What should you do if you receive an eviction notice?
What should you do if you receive an eviction notice?
Section 21 notice: What is a no-fault eviction? Why are they being scrapped?
Section 21 notice: What is a no-fault eviction? Why are they being scrapped?
Landlords are giving out ‘no-fault eviction’ notices every 7 minutes
Landlords are giving out ‘no-fault eviction’ notices every 7 minutes
Soup kitchen says it’s feeding young children every night as cost of living crisis hits
Soup kitchen says it’s feeding young children every night as cost of living crisis hits
This tool will tell you how many empty homes there are in your area
This tool will tell you how many empty homes there are in your area
These striking photos of homeless people show the reality of life on Britain’s streets
These striking photos of homeless people show the reality of life on Britain’s streets
Tenants ‘attacked’ outside London estate agent during eviction protest
Tenants ‘attacked’ outside London estate agent during eviction protest
Building Safety Crisis: Gove unveils £5bn package to remove dangerous cladding from homes
Building Safety Crisis: Gove unveils £5bn package to remove dangerous cladding from homes
Rented homes that pose a serious threat to health cost the NHS £340m a year
Rented homes that pose a serious threat to health cost the NHS £340m a year
‘I misspoke’: Lord Pickles apologises for ‘indifferent’ Grenfell Tower Inquiry gaffe
‘I misspoke’: Lord Pickles apologises for ‘indifferent’ Grenfell Tower Inquiry gaffe
Renters to hold protests across England this weekend over ‘broken system’
Renters to hold protests across England this weekend over ‘broken system’
The Vagrancy Act: What is it and why is it being scrapped?
The Vagrancy Act: What is it and why is it being scrapped?
Your energy bills could still rise even if they are included in your rent
Your energy bills could still rise even if they are included in your rent
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