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.
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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.
The government is actively contributing to our growing housing crisis
There are today 1.7m households on social waiting lists, yet the government’s focus is on creating a mini-housing boom through its Help to Buy scheme.
Land-banking property owner gives Tories £300,000
A property developer that sits on land instead of building on it has given £300,000 to the Tories.
Miliband is ripping up the Thatcherite model of private renting
The private rented sector offers flexibility to landlords but very little stability for tenants, writes Tom Copley.
Miliband is offering ‘generation rent’ a radical and attractive alternative
Ed Miliband will today announce plans to cap excessive rent increases and give tenants greater security over tenancies.
The mansion tax: how to make it work for Londoners
By introducing a mansion tax based on the last sale price of a property, rather than the current market value, the tax would hit only those who could afford to pay it, writes Tom Copley.