Europe's Housing Crisis: Time for EU Radical Action
As Europe's housing crisis deepens, The Guardian argues the EU can no longer stand by. Discover why radical intervention is needed to solve the affordability emergency affecting millions.
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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.
Sydney housing crisis deepens as developer bonuses backfire
Exclusive investigation reveals how Sydney's planning incentives are accelerating the loss of older rental properties, pushing vulnerable residents out of the market and worsening the city's affordability crisis.
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.
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.
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.
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.
NY Politician's Housing Plan Sparks Market Panic
Democratic Socialist Zohran Mamdani's controversial 'Good Cause Eviction' bill threatens to upend New York's property market, drawing fierce criticism from landlords and housing experts who warn of catastrophic consequences.
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.
Government slashes London affordable housing quotas
Ministers confirm controversial plans to reduce affordable housing requirements for new developments in London, sparking warnings of worsening the capital's housing crisis and pushing out key workers.
Zurich's housing cooperatives solve Europe's homes crisis
Discover how Zurich's innovative housing cooperatives offer a blueprint for tackling Europe's deepening housing crisis through community-led solutions and sustainable urban planning.
Australia's $10bn housing crisis fix as ownership plummets
The Australian government announces a landmark $10 billion housing package as new data reveals home ownership is becoming a distant dream for millions. Exclusive analysis shows the true scale of the affordability crisis gripping the nation.
Gove vows to end homelessness 'once and for all'
Michael Gove makes landmark commitment to eradicate rough sleeping and temporary accommodation in major housing policy announcement.
Man sleeps in wheelchair for 18 months in mouldy flat
A disabled grandfather reveals his heartbreaking ordeal of sleeping upright in his wheelchair for over a year due to mould-infested council accommodation deemed unsafe by authorities.
Portland's twin crises: Housing costs and drugs drive exodus
Exclusive investigation reveals how Portland, Oregon's celebrated liberal policies have backfired, creating a perfect storm of unaffordable housing and rampant drug use that's driving residents away.
Liverpool's Bold Solution to UK Housing Crisis
Liverpool is pioneering a radical approach to the housing emergency, championing social rent as Westminster's policies continue to fail. Discover how one city is fighting back against soaring costs and deepening inequality.
Cancer patient dies after desperate housing search
Tammie, a 49-year-old mother battling terminal cancer, spent her final months fighting eviction and searching for affordable housing in Brisbane's brutal rental market.
Labour councils serve 200 no-fault eviction notices
Exclusive investigation reveals Labour-led councils have issued almost 200 no-fault eviction notices despite party's manifesto pledge to ban the practice, raising questions about housing policy implementation.
Sydney's Affordable Housing Solution: Marrickville Apartments
Groundbreaking development in Sydney's inner-west delivers 73 affordable apartments at 20% below market rates, creating a blueprint for solving Australia's housing affordability crisis.
London developers take higher subsidies, build fewer affordable homes
Exclusive investigation reveals property developers in London are receiving increased government subsidies while delivering significantly fewer affordable homes, raising concerns about the effectiveness of public spending in tackling the capital's housing
Record child homelessness exposes UK government failure
Exclusive investigation reveals shocking rise in child homelessness across the UK, with government policies failing to protect the most vulnerable from poverty and housing insecurity.
Record 145,000 UK Children Face Homelessness Crisis
Shocking new figures reveal the devastating scale of child homelessness across the UK, with over 145,000 children currently living in temporary accommodation as government policies fail to address the growing emergency.
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