Grenfell shocked us all, but the UK still doesn’t take fire safety seriously
The poor and disadvantaged are forced to live in unsafe or overcrowded housing – regulation needs to catch up.
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“Homesharing helps us get a better work-life balance”
How Airbnb supports local businesses, communities and hosts around the UK.
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Where is all the affordable housing?
Thatcher’s government set a housing policy paradigm that no government since has been able to change.
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Exclusive: Half of councillors say social housing has not been upgraded since 2010
As residents face extortionate energy bills this winter, many council homes in need of retrofitting remain unfit for purpose.
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Housing benefits still won’t keep up with skyrocketing rents
Despite what Jeremy Hunt said in his Autumn Statement, reforms to the Local Housing Allowance don’t go anywhere near far…
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Why the next government must bolster mutuals
Diverse business models in the finance sector can help beat the housing crisis and fight fraud.
Will Jeremy Hunt’s Autumn Statement really cut planning “red tape”?
The Chancellor has big plans for UK infrastructure, but they may not be enough to clear the planning backlog.
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Here’s how to tackle Britain’s housing crisis
Without investment in social housing, waiting lists grow – as will the number of people trapped in hotels, hostels and…
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