Labour must be more radical on housing
We need to strike out beyond the confines of housing policy orthodoxies accepted by all political parties since the late 1980s.
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Private rents are soaring: is it time the state stepped in?
Market fundamentalists say to leave the market, it will fix itself – but that experiment has been tried and it has failed. We need more statecraft to fix the problem.
In a city as wealthy as London, no one should be sleeping rough
In a city as wealthy as London, no one should be sleeping rough.
London rents now double that of rest of UK
The cost of renting in London has soared in recent years.
Third of Londoners fear having to move due to housing costs
One in three Londoners fears having to move out of their local area because of the high cost of housing.
It’s time to defend social housing against negative media stereotypes
A new campaign is asking politicians to take the lead in affirming the positive value of social housing.
Why London’s property prices are not ‘the right problem to have’
If the rise in property prices continues unchecked London will begin to lose businesses to cheaper cities.
London has a living wage, we also need a living rent
The Mayor has to start listening, and acting, to protect Londoners not property investors.
Don’t believe the headlines: a housing bubble is still on the cards
The affordability crisis can be seen in all parts of the country.
4,000 households at risk of losing their home
A rise in interest rates could tip many people into the danger zone, says charity.