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Sydney housing chief can't afford to buy a home

Exclusive investigation reveals Sydney Rhodes, the executive tasked with solving Sydney's housing crisis, is living in a rental property while earning a substantial government salary, raising questions about leadership and affordability.

Labour Must Focus Single-Mindedly on Social Housing

Keir Starmer's Labour Party is being urged to make social housing its absolute priority, with experts warning that failure to build affordable homes could undermine the government's entire agenda.

Camden Council social housing complaints surge 70%

Exclusive investigation reveals a systemic failure in Camden Council's social housing, with residents suffering from severe damp, mould, and vermin infestations as complaint handling collapses.

Plummeting Mortgage Rates Save Homeowners Thousands

American homeowners are experiencing a financial windfall as a dramatic drop in mortgage rates significantly reduces monthly repayments, putting thousands of dollars back into family budgets.

Labour's housing revolution: 1.5m new homes promised

Exclusive: Labour unveils radical plan to tackle Britain's housing crisis, promising the 'largest increase in social and affordable housebuilding in a generation' and sweeping mortgage reforms to help generation rent onto the property ladder.

Labour's radical plan to fix UK housing crisis revealed

Exclusive: Labour unveils sweeping reforms to fix Britain's broken housing market, including a major planning overhaul and new powers for first-time buyers, as the party declares a 'moral mission' to make homes affordable again.

Ryder Cup fans hit with £50,000 weekly Airbnb bills

Golf enthusiasts attending the 2023 Ryder Cup in Rome are encountering staggering accommodation costs, with some Airbnb listings demanding up to £50,000 per week. Discover the premium prices and booking chaos surrounding this prestigious event.

UK House Price Crash Alert: Major Cities Show Warning Signs

Exclusive analysis reveals alarming property market indicators across Britain's largest metros. Liverpool, Manchester, and Birmingham show critical overvaluation signals that could precede significant price corrections. Discover which areas are most at ri

Perth Family Priced Out in Rental Market Crisis

A working family from Perth faces an agonising search for a new home after their landlord put their rental property on the market, exposing Scotland's deepening housing affordability crisis.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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