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Minister rejects accusation Andy Burnham broke promise on council homes funding

The Prime Minister has pledged to carry out the biggest council housebuilding programme since the postwar period.

Evening Standard · Aug 25

States introduced more than 500 bills preempting county land-use authority in 2025

In 2025, states introduced 511 bills that would preempt county authority over land use, including 138 bills that became law, according to the National Association of Counties (NACo). Lawmakers introduced these bills across 40 states and addressed housing, economic development, energy development, and other land-use policies.

Ballotpedia · Aug 24

Sadiq Khan announces thousands more council and housing association homes to be built in London

But the Conservatives accused the Government of a ‘sleight of hand’ over the latest social housing plans and of backloading funding

Evening Standard · Aug 24

Boy, five, died after jumping from ‘compromised’ tower block window

Aalim Ahmed died instantly when he fell from a kitchen window, which could tilt and turn, at Jacobs House in Plaistow, east London.

Evening Standard · Aug 24

Gazundering: Why is it happening and what should homeowners do if it happens to them?

Agreeing a deal only to be asked to slash the price can be frustrating for would-be sellers

The Independent UK · Aug 24

Social tenants should keep gardens tidy or face eviction, Reform chairman says

Lee Anderson said former rules meant social housing tenants had to keep gardens ‘done’ and homes ‘decorated’.

Evening Standard · Aug 24

The Homebuyers Who Can't Wait: How to Navigate a Difficult Market

"Must-move" buyers can successfully navigate the challenges of the housing market by exploring their options for bridging the gap between selling and buying.

Kiplinger · Aug 24

Forget a dorm room TV: I’d pick up a monitor with USB-C and fast charging for back to school instead

College dorms are cramped to begin with which is why I recommend skipping a TV over a monitor with USB-C that can also fast charge your laptop.

Tom’s Guide · Aug 24

Two men charged and drugs, guns and cars linked to CFMEU seized as police investigate alleged corruption

Police arrest five men and search six properties including the union’s Victorian headquarters

The Guardian - AU · Aug 24

Dominic Perrottet’s brother allegedly shared ‘dirt’ including secret phone recording of minister, Icac hears

Charles Perrottet appeared to be furthering fugitive developer Jean Nassif’s interests by undermining adversaries, a former NSW MP claims

The Guardian - AU · Aug 24