Men who escaped fire in crowded London flat face homelessness Men of Bangladeshi origin say they cannot find homes after paying landlord to live in ‘humiliating’ conditions The Guardian - UK · Apr 23, 2023
'My neighbour is claiming I can't park on my own driveway - he's threatening me' A woman has revealed that her 'territorial' neighbours are threatening to take her to court for parking on her own driveway after claiming that they 'own the land' Daily Mirror · Apr 23, 2023
Terrified mum-of-two 'squatting in her own home' after being served eviction notice The terrified mum-of-two has been served a letter from her landlord ending her tenancy while she struggles to care for her gravely ill baby Manchester Evening News · Apr 23, 2023
First-time buyer transforms 'worst house on the street' into something beautiful Ellen and her boyfriend Jack bought a run-down rental property in Stockport for £200,000 and gave it a modern makeover Manchester Evening News · Apr 23, 2023
Labor 'deadly serious' about women's economic equality The finance minister says the federal government will do as much as it can to address women's economic disadvantage and support vulnerable Australians. AAP · Apr 23, 2023
Perth, Peel targets for infill development fall short with cost and red tape blamed Planners and developers say that difficulties in getting approvals, the higher cost of building apartments, community opposition, and a lack of support from government feed into why Perth keeps sprawling rather than densifying. ABC News · Apr 23, 2023
North Queensland feels brunt of new home construction slump Growing uncertainty over inflation, rising interest rates and changes to the building code have been blamed for North Queensland having the worst dip in new housing builds across the state. ABC News · Apr 22, 2023
The world is full of mystery rivers Researchers have sent labeled objects floating down the lost river. None have ever been seen again Salon · Apr 22, 2023
Student couple claim they were 'frightened for their safety' in their Sandyford home Students protested outside letting agency after gas leak in rented house left asthma sufferer "scared she wasn't going to wake up" Chronicle Live · Apr 22, 2023
After his murder, Stephen Lawrence came to symbolise so much. But he was also my little boy My child’s killers still walk free and the Met is resisting reform – I’m still fighting for justice, says Neville Lawrence, anti-racism campaigner and the father of Stephen Lawrence The Guardian - UK · Apr 22, 2023
Marathon mortgages of up to 40 years on rise among UK first-time buyers More opt for longer loan deals and lower monthly payments as rents soar in cost of living crisis The Guardian - UK · Apr 22, 2023
How Bristol traded Portishead Marina for Hartcliffe ...and nearly got Kingswood too Bristol Post · Apr 22, 2023
Delight as 300-year-old Nottinghamshire hall's future decided after decades of 'false starts' Ollerton Hall on Main Street, Ollerton has been empty for many years, but will be turned into eight apartments after plans were approved at Newark & Sherwood District Council's planning committee on April 20. Nottingham Post · Apr 22, 2023
Converting offices to housing is hard. These changes could make it easier PORTLAND, Oregon — Stroll around America's vacant downtowns, and a seemingly obvious solution emerges to the housing shortages and homelessness problems in many states: Why not turn all those unoccupied offices into living spaces? Especially in cities such as Portland, where the office vacancy rate in the urban core peaked… Tribune News Service · Apr 21, 2023
Daily Mirror · Apr 21, 2023 Oprah's neighbours fear home renovations may have detrimental effects on properties American talk show host Oprah Winfrey has reportedly had a wall built on her Montecito estate, but her neighbours fear that the erection of said wall may damage the neighbourhood
The Independent UK · Apr 21, 2023 A timeline of Trump’s marriages and sexual assault allegations ahead of E Jean Carroll trial Columnist E Jean Carroll’s rape and defamation trial against one-time president is set to begin next week
Chronicle Live · Apr 21, 2023 Plans to build more holiday lets in Beadnell and Dunstan blocked There was a warning accepting one of the proposals would have had huge implications across the country
Nottingham Post · Apr 21, 2023 More than 100 'much-needed' family homes to be built on Bilborough playing fields A 130-home development will be built on playing fields next to Westbury School on St Martins Road, Bilborough.
Glasgow Live · Apr 21, 2023 Glasgow housing associations expect rent debt to rise as they face 'huge challenges' The council is entering into a 'strategic agreement' with the city's largest housing association
The Guardian - AU · Apr 21, 2023 ‘Nightmare situation’: Australians turn to youth refuges and camper vans as rental crisis deepens As rents soar and properties are snapped up before even being inspected, those living on the bottom line are hit the hardest
Liverpool Echo · Apr 21, 2023 Sefton Council to buy first council homes in decades from its own housing company There could be 46 new council owned homes acquired in Sefton over the next five years
The Guardian - AU · Apr 21, 2023 NSW’s most popular holiday spots divided over limits on short-term holiday rentals Not all councils agree on best way to tackle homelessness caused in part by popularity of short-term rentals such as Airbnb
Birmingham Post · Apr 21, 2023 People on the move: key North East appointments and promotions Companies featuring in this week's round-up include MCM Group, Karbon Homes, Kingston, Haines Watts and Hay & Kilner
Edinburgh Live · Apr 21, 2023 Edinburgh guidance on holiday lets changed after council accused of creating 'loophole' Councillors agreed to re-word the guidance after activists said the final draft proposed by officials risked undermining the council's crackdown on short-term lets.
The Guardian - UK · Apr 21, 2023 Michael Gove’s housing reforms are the only ray of light in this doomed government Instead of caving in to the building lobby, he is trying to return power to the people, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins