Kevin McCloud brands UK housing market 'broken'
Grand Designs presenter Kevin McCloud delivers a damning verdict on the UK's housing crisis, branding the market 'broken' and warning of dire consequences for young people and the country's future.
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Kevin McCloud's stark warning over UK housing crisis
Grand Designs presenter Kevin McCloud delivers a blistering critique of the UK's property market, expressing deep sympathy for young buyers and calling for urgent government action on the housing crisis.
Historic Portsmouth Sea Fort Becomes Migrant Hotel
The historic HMS Haslemere sea fort in Portsmouth Harbour is set to become a floating migrant accommodation centre, housing 500 asylum seekers as the government grapples with record Channel crossings and a £8M daily hotel bill.
AI Housing Crisis: Australia's Looming Robodebt Disaster
Exclusive: Australian politicians are recklessly embracing AI for housing policy without proper safeguards, risking a disaster on the scale of the Robodebt scandal. Experts warn of devastating consequences for vulnerable citizens.
Slum Landlord Abandons His Own Multi-Million Pound Sussex Mansion
Exclusive investigation reveals the Sussex 'palace' abandoned by Britain's biggest slum landlord, leaving a trail of housing hypocrisy and council frustration.
HMO Takeover: How 'Mini-Hotels' Are Swallowing UK Suburbs
Exclusive investigation reveals the staggering spread of Houses in Multiple Occupation across England and Wales, transforming residential streets and sparking a fierce backlash from locals over noise, waste, and community erosion.
Pensioners Priced Out: UK Retirement Rental Crisis Deepens
A devastating report reveals Britain's deepening retirement rental nightmare, with soaring costs pushing pensioners to the brink and creating 'no-go' zones for retirees across major cities.
Labour donor evicts family over £1,000 rent hike
Exclusive: A major Labour Party donor's property firm has sparked outrage by evicting a young family from their London home after they refused to absorb a massive £1,000-per-month rent increase, igniting a fierce debate on the UK's cost-of-living and rent
ABS Key Income and Housing Survey Delayed Until 2026
Exclusive briefing documents reveal a significant delay to the crucial ABS Income and Housing Survey, leaving policymakers and economists without vital data on wages, inequality, and housing costs until 2026.
Australia's Radical 2% Deposit Home Scheme Launches
Australia launches a radical £1.2 billion housing initiative, enabling first-time buyers to purchase with just a 2% deposit. But will this ambitious scheme cool the market or fuel a price surge? Exclusive analysis inside.
UK Housebuilding Plummets to Post-War Low, Councils Warn
New data reveals a catastrophic decline in UK housebuilding, with construction starts falling to levels not seen since the 1940s. Councils warn of a deepening housing crisis as government targets are missed by a staggering margin.
UK Housing Crisis: Homes Vanish from Market at Record Rate
Exclusive investigation reveals a severe property shortage across major UK cities, with available listings plummeting by up to 20% annually. Discover which areas are hardest hit and what it means for buyers and the market.
Kirstie Allsopp Sparks Fury Over 'Work Harder' Housing Comments
Location, Location, Location presenter Kirstie Allsopp faces a fierce backlash on social media after claiming people should stop complaining about not being able to buy a house and just 'work harder'.
Family's 3-Year Hotel Nightmare After UK Move
A young family who relocated from Australia for a better life reveal their three-year ordeal living in a single Travelodge room, abandoned by a UK council and trapped in a broken housing system.
Labour's 'Cash for Council Houses' Corruption Scandal Exposed
Explosive investigation reveals Labour's alleged corrupt scheme to prioritise council house sales to potential supporters in marginal seats, bypassing waiting lists in a blatant 'cash for homes' voter bribery plot.
UK's 'Worst House': Uninhabitable & Riddled with Toxic Mould
Shocking investigation reveals a UK house so severely blighted by toxic black mould and structural decay it's declared unfit for human habitation, exposing a growing national housing crisis.
Las Vegas Housing Market Freeze: 'It's Like a Morgue'
The once-booming Las Vegas property market has frozen solid. Soaring mortgage rates and economic uncertainty have scared away buyers, leaving a graveyard of unsold homes and desperate sellers slashing prices in a bid to attract the few remaining prospects
Labour to house asylum seekers on military sites
The Labour government announces a controversial new strategy to temporarily accommodate asylum seekers on disused military sites to tackle the severe housing shortage and clear the backlog of claims.
Mum's £18k eviction threat over disabled son's decking
A mother in Westminster faces a staggering £18,000 bill and potential eviction after the council ordered the removal of decking she built for her disabled son, igniting a fierce debate over tenant rights and disability provisions.
Dad's horror as family illegally evicted onto London streets
A father shares his family's traumatic illegal eviction ordeal in London, where bailiffs forced them onto the street with nowhere to go. Exclusive details on the shocking case.
Starmer Reshuffle: Rayner Appointed Housing Secretary
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer unveils his first major cabinet reshuffle, appointing Deputy Leader Angela Rayner as Secretary of State for Housing. Key changes see Pat McFadden become Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster as Labour moves to implement its
East Germany's Prefab Housing Finds New Life in Modern Era
Once a symbol of Cold War austerity, East Germany's prefabricated Plattenbau housing estates are experiencing an unlikely renaissance. Discover how these concrete giants are providing a blueprint for tackling today's urgent issues of urban density, sustai
UK's Multi-Billion Pound Secret Property Spree for Asylum
An exclusive investigation uncovers how the British government is secretly spending billions of taxpayer pounds to acquire houses and flats for asylum seekers, bypassing local communities and sparking a major housing controversy.
UK House Prices Hit Record High of £375,131
New data reveals UK average house prices have soared to a record £375,131, with dramatic regional variations. Discover the hotspots and areas with the biggest growth in our comprehensive 2025 property market analysis.
Planning System Not to Blame for Housing Shortage
New research debunks the common political narrative that planning red tape is causing the housing crisis. Discover the real reasons behind Britain's homebuilding failures.
UK Property Market Plunge: Homebuyer Panic Hits Record
Exclusive: Britain's housing market faces a severe crisis as a record number of panicked buyers abandon purchases amid soaring mortgage rates and economic uncertainty. Property chain collapses hit unprecedented levels.
Record 26,000 UK households face homelessness this winter
Shelter's alarming new report reveals a 28% annual surge in homelessness risk from no-fault evictions, with London councils under severe pressure as Section 21 notices skyrocket.
LA's Olympic Housing Crisis: Mansions for Tourists, Evictions for Locals
Exclusive investigation reveals how wealthy tourists are being offered multi-million dollar Los Angeles mansions for the 2028 Olympics, sparking outrage over housing shortages and potential resident evictions.
Indian Minister's 'Buy Australian Homes' Remark Sparks Fury
Indian Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal faces backlash after suggesting wealthy Indians could purchase Australian properties to ease pressure on the local housing market, a comment labelled 'tone-deaf' during a severe affordability crisis.
Council blocks family's move to be with dying mum
A grieving son tells of his anguish after Wigan Council blocked his family's move to be closer to his terminally ill mother in her final days, citing a 'no property swap' policy.
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