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The housing crisis is now global. It shows just how undemocratic our nations have become

When we can’t even afford to rent or buy somewhere to live, we have to ask: did we give the financial sector too much power?, asks the former UN special rapporteur on adequate housing, Leilani Farha

The Guardian - UK · Oct 19

Spain’s government to approve urgent housing measures after a night of unrest in Barcelona

Spain's government is expected to approve urgent measures on the country's housing crisis

The Independent UK · Oct 6

London borough declares 'private renting crisis' and calls for rent controls

The average private rent in the borough up by 6.2 per cent last year

Evening Standard · Oct 3

Andy Burnham announces new scheme for first-time buyers – here’s how it would work

The housing secretary said the scheme will ‘build on the lessons’ from similar initiatives

The Independent UK · Sep 28

Councils will be given more powers to seize empty homes and bring them into use

Housing Secretary Angela Rayner set out the plans at Labour’s annual conference.

Evening Standard · Sep 27

Councils to be given powers to seize empty homes after just six months

The plans announced at Labour’s annual conference aim to bring the 300,000 empty homes across England back into use

The Independent UK · Sep 27

Burnham vows to deliver change despite ‘challenging’ economic outlook on eve of Labour conference

The Labour leader unveiled a new help-to-buy scheme for first-time buyers along with support for disabled young people in the hours before the party’s annual conference

The Independent UK · Sep 26

Emergency housing on the way as more action urged

Women and children fleeing violence will have access to new homes, but more needs to be done for essential workers, independent MPs say.

AAP · Sep 14

Europe's housing crisis has become an 'emergency', Commissioner Jørgensen warns

A "completely unacceptable" housing crisis in Europe is leaving many "normal people" unable to put a roof over their heads, the EU's housing commissioner has told Euronews, as he announced steps to crack down on short-term rentals.

Euronews · Sep 10

Tower of London 'at risk' of being added to UNESCO danger list 'unless skyscraper plans changed'

Historic England says there is ‘serious concern’ about the famous landmark due to the size of potential future skyscrapers

Evening Standard · Sep 3