Policymakers should harness political will to end crisis and confront its causes, rather than reacting to its consequences
Non-profit groups say slowdown in activity has been worsened by higher interest rates
Promise to scrap ‘section 21’ notices was 2019 Tory party manifesto pledge
Figure was up by more than a third from 2019, new data show, as MPs debate renters’ reform bill
Despite growing numbers being affected, many of the solutions are known
Upfront cost of building 90,000 new homes would be returned within 11 years, say Shelter and NHF
Proposed law could allow police to arrest homeless for ‘excessive smells’
Owner Get Living to appeal against tribunal ruling after it was ordered to pay £18mn for remediation work on apartments
Industry and campaign groups say ‘quality control’ needed as government sets out relaxation of rules for England
Levelling up department to consult on proposals to clear hurdles for developers of brownfield sites in 20 cities
Turning grand 19th-century town halls into luxury flats and hotels diminishes the public realm — and civic pride
Local authorities turn to council tax, grants and even heir hunters to get vacant properties back in use
Planned investment by housing associations drops due to budget pressures
The logic is stronger than the evidence base
One in 182 people will be without a home this Christmas, with thousands on the streets, Shelter survey finds
Charities and councils welcome the move as a lifeline for some households but say it is not enough
Chief Helen Gordon says speedier court processes are needed before introducing measure to protect tenants
Rise in homelessness reflects chronic shortcomings in support services and rising rents, say housing groups
Leaders of 15 homelessness charities urge home secretary to ‘urgently reverse’ proposals
Proposals include new civil penalty for charities giving tents on public nuisance grounds
UK chancellor urged to provide extra funding to prevent outlay on temporary accommodation from overwhelming budgets
The social-housing advocate on Luis Barragán, National Duolian guitars – and why the answer is usually Le Corbusier
Findings come days after ministers scrapped plans to force private landlords to upgrade their properties by 2028
Community centres, housing projects, a careful reimagining of an existing museum and a university faculty vie for award
The industry’s training infrastructure needs a rethink if it is to match scale of upskilling required
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