The government is set to announce a sweeping change to planning rules this week that will spur the building of far more affordable homes as it confronts the economic and social legacy of 14 years of Conservative rule. Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner will unveil a new National Planning Policy Framework to MPs on Tuesday… Read More »
Airbnb and Booking.com have been accused of facilitating fraud by refusing to take action against social housing tenants who illegally rent properties to holidaymakers. Local authorities and social housing providers claim the platforms are refusing to cooperate with requests to remove holiday lets listed as illegal, leaving homeless families without safe housing as a result.… Read More »
The Government has pledged to reduce the use of hotels to house migrants and the Home Office is now expanding the use of rental accommodation – James Manning/PA The Home Office has created a stock of 16,000 properties for refugees, despite a serious housing shortage for young workers and families. Contractors working for the Home… Read More »
Julie Iswan, 43, who had sickle cell disease, was evacuated from her home. (SWNS) One woman said she was removed from her home while in a coma, and when she got out of intensive care, all her belongings were gone. Juliet Iswan, 43, was in Bristol Royal Infirmary last February after suffering a stroke that… Read More »