Four proposed mergers withdrawn and 14 more paused for review, following legal challenges.  Plans for a major overhaul of local government across the country, introduced under Keir Starmer, have been ...

Andy Burnham announces increased funding of £442m to offer everyone who needs it a route off the streets by Christmas.  Everyone sleeping rough in England this winter will be offered a route of the st...

One in six people in the UK have taken drastic measures to cope with hot weather, including sleeping in kitchens and gardens, according to Citizens Advice. The charity said millions of people were str...

Architect and artist Alexis Butterfield paints distinctive visions of the streets and buildings where he lives in Liverpool, informed by his years working in the sector. He spoke to Newstart about the...

The government has confirmed the next phase of its local government reorganisation programme, with proposals to replace two-tier council structures in a further 14 areas across England. The plans incl...

In the wake of Keir Starmer’s departure, housing and development experts have called for housebuilding to remain at the centre of the next government’s agenda.  This morning (22nd June), Sir Keir Star...

The air inside UK homes contains a greater diversity of fungi than the air outside, according to a major new study that could have important implications for public health and housing policy. Research...

A programme to remove mould from New York’s public housing has been linked to a fall in asthma-related emergency hospital visits, according to new research published on Sunday (17 May). The Mould Bust...

Despite coming into force at the beginning of this month, most tenants have yet to discuss changes introduced by the Renters’ Rights Act with their landlords.  If you’re currently renting in the UK, y...

Polling stations are due to open across Leeds on Thursday as residents prepare to vote in the cities local elections.  Over the past few months, election campaigns have spread across the city. Signs a...

The new legislation marks the biggest change to renters’ rights in a generation, here’s everything you need to know.  Etta James’ famous line, ‘At last’, has arguably never been more relevant. Today (...

Thousands of people attended a housing protest in London on Saturday, calling on the government to introduce rent controls and expand council housing.  The demonstration took place in Soho Square Gard...

UK house prices fell in March as uncertainty over the conflict in the Middle East and economic pressures weighed on buyers.  Figures from Halifax, published on Wednesday, highlighted property prices d...

Over 6,500 English neighbourhoods face severe financial strain as energy prices spike, Friends of the Earth warns.  New research from the charity shows more than 6,500 neighbourhoods, home to 4.7 mill...

Labour has named seven locations for proposed new towns, part of its most ambitious housebuilding programme in more than 50 years.  The developments are intended to be built ‘from the ground up’, with...

Solar panels that can be plugged in at home could be available to buy in supermarkets in the coming months.

Families in Kirkintilloch are beginning a new chapter after moving into 22 new affordable homes delivered by Caledonia Housing Association.

Nine places across the UK have been longlisted to become the next UK City of Culture in 2029, with each set to receive funding to support their bids.  Blackpool, Inverness-Highland, Ipswich, Middlesbo...

70% of UK councils are seeing house prices rise, even as the national market remains  in reset.  The British housing market is showing signs of recovery, according to the latest research from Yopa, wi...

Borrowers coming off fixed deals hit hard as Savills says big spike in interest payments made up half the overall rise

A Bristol charity is urging local residents to lace up their walking shoes to support people experiencing homelessness in the city.  Caring in Bristol has launched the Bristol Cares Challenge 2026, in...

Towns across Sussex and Surrey have become the latest contenders to throw their hat in the ring to be crowned UK Town of Culture 2028. Eastbourne, Hastings, Worthing, Bexhill and Littlehampton in Suss...

Landlord possession claims dropped in 2025, but analysts warn a rush to repossess properties could follow before Section 21 evictions are banned.  It’s not news that eviction is a huge problem in the ...

The news has sparked rumours that the Bank of England will further slash interest rates in the Spring.  Today (17th February), the Office for National Statistics (ONS) published new data showing that ...

MPs have warned ageing school buildings and the ongoing RAAC crisis are exposing deep-rooted weaknesses in England’s school estate.  The condition of school buildings has come under scrutiny after the...

Scotland’s only consumer exhibition for self-builders, home renovators and improvers, the Scottish Homebuilding & Renovating Show, sponsored by self-build specialists Fleming Homes, is set to return to the SEC, Glasgow on 9-10 May 2026.

Nearly 430,000 social homes in England fail to meet the decent homes standard, prompting cross-party MPs to call for reforms to improve conditions for tenants.  The Housing, Communities and Local Gove...

More than 100 people will brave the cold at Somerset House to raise money for Centrepoint, the UK’s leading youth homelessness charity.  Tonight (6th February), Centrepoint’s annual Sleep Out will see...

Are allotments vital community infrastructure of just another drag on development viability? Tim Foreman of LRG argues evidence points towards the former.  Allotment waiting lists across the country ...

By September 2025, 64% of London’s planned affordable homes had yet to start construction. A new report from the London Assembly Housing Committee warns that the capital’s affordable housing system is...

The Treasury has unveiled almost £100m for pubs and live music venues in England and Wales, in a bid to ease pressures surrounding spiralling business rates.  In the November budget Chancellor Rachel ...

New Scottish regulations will allow social landlords to remove domestic abusers from tenancy agreements, allowing victims to stay in their homes.  Regulations laid before the Scottish Parliament will ...

London Assembly members are set to question the Greater London Authority (GLA) over its ability to meet housing targets. Today (6th January), the London Assembly Budget and Performance Committee will ...

Local authorities can enter homes and businesses to access rental documents, following the launch of new powers under the Renters’ Rights Act. Under the new rules, which came into effect at the end of...

Research from The Housing Network shows consistent support is essential to prevent homelessness and improve outcomes for people with complex needs. Homelessness in the UK has worsened throughout 2025,...

With Christmas just days away, the NSPCC is warning that for thousands of children the festive season brings fear and harm, rather than celebration.  The charity have revealed today (19th December) th...

Victims are being blocked from the security of social housing because of property-related debt rules, according to a new report.  The study, published by the Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) in co...

In the new child poverty strategy, ministers vow to end children living in B&Bs and lift hundreds of thousands of families out of poverty in the next five years.  Last week the government unveiled a n...

The annual British Business Awards will take place on 30th April 2026 and will once again aim to raise a minimum of £1 million for homelessness charity, Social Bite. 

The mantra of ‘build, build, build’ misses something crucial: that few can afford these new homes, say Tarik Abou-Chadi, Silja Häusermann and Björn Bremer

‘We would like to have seen more direct support – whether through enhanced stamp duty relief for first-time buyers, incentives for developers facing rising construction costs or measures to improve vi...

Councils face a widening talent gap and new research shows how recruitment reform and early engagement could attract more young people into local government careers.  This article was written by Steve...