English Housing Survey reflects dysfunctional system
Private renting is increasing, including among families, while home ownership remains stagnant
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Sun and Daily Mail blast refugee family for living in a standard house
The family of eight has been relocated into a four-bedroom council house, worth £1.3m
The sharing economy could be transformational for the UK. So why are we lagging behind?
A new report describes a number of ways local governments in North America have implemented sharing economy programmes. what can the UK learn?
Comment: It’s time for rent regulation to address our housing crisis
We don’t have to choose between tenants’ security and housing sector growth
Yes to 50,000 new homes
For a worker in the care sector, median rents in London are close to or above 100 per cent of typical gross earnings
Tory plans will see the social housing sector continue its decline
Extended Right to Buy could cost councils £6bn over four years
The government’s intention is to see social housing wither on the vine
Almost 2.5m homes could be sold off to the private sector resulting in the effective end of social housing in England
Government accused of ‘wishful thinking’ over homes plan
The government’s attempts to sell off surplus land for new housing have been criticised as ‘wishful thinking’
A People’s Land Commission can close London’s house building gap
Forget homes built by big developers for investors. What about homes built for Londoners, by Londoners?
The government’s immigration plans could mean lawful tenants are denied homes
Landlords have expressed concern that new measures could lead to discrimination against foreign-born tenants