As millions choose between heating and eating, the time for a rent freeze is now
Whilst there has been much talk about the ‘cost-of-living crisis’ one of its key components, rent, has yet…
Social Housing
Nandy denounces UK leasehold laws as “feudal” and demands reform
Lisa Nandy has denounced the UK’s leasehold laws as “feudal” and “archaic” and urged the government to reform…
A house needs solid foundations to stand up – and so does a plan to help renters
The Queen’s Speech finally announced a long-awaited renters’ reform bill, but beneath the headlines, it lacks any real…
The Conservatives have form, and cannot be trusted on council housing
Call me cynical, but Michael Gove announcing an “explosion” in new council housing less than three weeks before…
Social housing should be central to Labour’s vision for the country
The housing crisis is one of the biggest challenges faced by this country, threatening wellbeing and prosperity. Around…
The moral, social and economic case for a return to social housebuilding is key
For many of us, the Covid-19 crisis has shown just how important it is to have a safe,…
Sunak prioritised landlord tax break over fixing housing crisis, says Labour
Labour has accused Rishi Sunak of announcing a tax break for second homeowners and landlords with his stamp…
Dodds: Government must stop criminals using homes as “dodgy bank accounts”
Anneliese Dodds has called on the Conservatives to make good on their promise to crackdown on money laundering…
We can only solve homelessness by actively preventing it
When the Covid-19 lockdown came into force, a huge cross-sector effort virtually ended rough sleeping overnight. It became…
Affordable housing for all shouldn’t be the ambition – it should be the minimum standard
We know that in London rough sleeping has hit a record high, with an 18% rise on last…
