New homes in England hit near-decade low
Official figures reveal new home construction in England has fallen to its lowest level since 2015/16, dealing a blow to Labour's 1.5 million homes pledge. Discover the full analysis.
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Ireland Plans 300,000 New Homes in Five-Year Push
The Irish government announces a radical plan to build 300,000 homes by 2030 to tackle the housing crisis. Discover how this ambitious target will be achieved.
Labour's Housing Plan: Enough for 2025 Crisis?
As Britain's housing crisis deepens, experts question whether Labour's current strategy can deliver the homes needed. Discover the challenges and potential solutions.
Labour vows no tax rises for working people
Shadow Cabinet Office Minister Lucy Powell commits Labour to no tax rises for working people while Rachel Reeves outlines fiscal strategy ahead of potential government.
Labour's Housing Crisis: Why Promises Lack Credibility
Analysis reveals Labour's struggle to convince voters on housing policy amid internal conflicts and controversial donor links. Can Starmer deliver Britain's homes?
Barangaroo's 'Poor Doors' Segregate Affordable Housing Residents
Exclusive investigation reveals luxury Sydney development segregates affordable housing residents, forcing them to use inferior back entrances while wealthy neighbours enjoy premium facilities.
Labour's Rachel Reeves hints at breaking tax pledge
In a dramatic shift that could break election promises, Labour Chancellor Rachel Reeves suggests income tax changes may be necessary despite manifesto commitments, sparking backlash from Conservative opponents.
Young Brits abandon homeownership dreams as prices soar
Exclusive survey reveals three-quarters of young Britons believe homeownership is increasingly unattainable as property prices soar beyond reach, creating a permanent renting generation.
Gov unveils Cambridge garden city expansion plan
Ministers reveal ambitious plans to transform Cambridge into a world-leading science superhub with thousands of new homes, sparking both excitement and local concerns about infrastructure and water supply.
Rachel Reeves accused of hypocrisy over landlord licences
Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves accused of double standards after backing campaign against selective landlord licensing in her Leeds constituency while supporting similar schemes nationally.
Rachel Reeves landlord licence questions over rental property
Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves under scrutiny for not having mandatory landlord licence for her London rental property, raising questions about Labour's private rental sector policies.
Labour plans mandatory landlord licensing scheme
Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves announces Labour's radical plan to overhaul Britain's rental market with compulsory licensing for landlords, promising to end the 'wild west' rental sector.
Rachel Reeves declares war on landlords in housing reform
Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves announces radical reforms to empower tenants and boost housebuilding, challenging property investors and promising fundamental change to England and Wales' rental market.
Australia's stunning new social housing revealed
Exclusive look at Australia's revolutionary housing commission homes that are transforming social housing with luxury features and modern designs that rival private developments.
Labour scraps landlord licensing in housing overhaul
Chancellor Rachel Reeves announces sweeping changes to rental regulations, abolishing mandatory landlord licensing schemes while pledging to build 1.5 million new homes and strengthen tenant protections across England.
Labour's Housing Revolution: 1.5M New Homes Planned
Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves announces Labour's transformative planning reforms to accelerate housebuilding, tackle the housing crisis, and boost economic growth across Britain.
Government accused of Cambridge housing 'power grab'
Housing Minister Lee Rowley faces backlash after confirming government intervention in Cambridge development, with critics calling it a 'takeover' of local planning decisions.
Labour's 1.5M Homes Target Failing, Warn Builders
Britain's top housebuilders deliver stark warning to Chancellor Rachel Reeves that planning reforms and economic pressures threaten to derail Labour's flagship housing pledge, dealing another blow to the government's Budget plans.
Labour's 1.5 Million Homes Plan Unveiled
Chancellor Rachel Reeves unveils Labour's ambitious plan to turbocharge housebuilding across England, promising the biggest planning shake-up in a generation to tackle the housing crisis head-on.
Audit Office probes Labour's £7.2bn housing fund
The National Audit Office launches investigation into Labour's flagship housing policy as government faces questions over financial transparency and delivery targets.
NSW housing density scheme fails affordability test
Exclusive investigation reveals how New South Wales' flagship infill housing policy is delivering luxury apartments instead of promised affordable homes, exacerbating Sydney's housing crisis.
Peckham's housing crisis: Developers bypass affordable home rules
Exclusive investigation reveals how developers in Peckham exploit planning loopholes to bypass affordable housing requirements, leaving local communities priced out despite government targets.
24-Hour Emergency Repair Law for Social Housing
New legislation forces social housing providers to fix emergency hazards within 24 hours following the tragic death of two-year-old Awaab Ishak from mould exposure.
£5,000 Japanese Homes Could Fix Australia Housing Crisis
Australia considers importing Japan's revolutionary prefabricated homes costing just £5,000 as radical solution to catastrophic housing shortage and affordability crisis.
Cotswolds villages rebel against Labour housing drive
Residents of picturesque Cotswolds villages are up in arms against Labour's controversial housing development plans, claiming the mass construction is eroding their traditional way of life and overwhelming local infrastructure.
Britain's prefab revival: Councils turn to pod homes
Eleven UK councils are embracing radical prefabricated housing estates as temporary solutions to combat soaring homelessness and migrant accommodation pressures. Discover how this post-war approach is making a surprising comeback.
Brighton's radical reverse Right-to-Buy housing plan
Brighton & Hove Council launches groundbreaking scheme to repurchase former council homes, tackling the city's severe social housing crisis head-on with a reverse Right-to-Buy initiative.
Ex-BoE Governor slams Labour's mansion tax plans
Mervyn King delivers scathing critique of Rachel Reeves' property tax plans, warning of economic consequences and political confusion in exclusive interview
Tory Minister sparks outrage over Epping Forest housing remarks
Justice Minister Chris Philp sparks outrage after suggesting London's Epping Forest could be sold for housing development during heated BBC Question Time exchange with David Lammy.
Labour may break tax pledge over £30bn shortfall
Exclusive: Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves faces difficult choices as Labour considers abandoning income tax pledge amid £30 billion fiscal shortfall, raising questions about party's economic credibility.
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