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Pause on new regulations to fast track building homes

A pause in new regulations on construction standards will aim to have homes built faster under changes stemming from the productivity roundtable.

AAP

Majority of public back housing and developments in their area – poll

The research found that Labour backers (72%) and young people aged 25-34 (67%) were most likely to be ‘Yimby’ (yes in my backyard).

Evening Standard

Elizabeth Warren Says This Is The Practical Way To Fix America's Cost Of Housing Crisis

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) believes the way to make homes cheaper is to build far more of them and pointed to a new bipartisan package she co-authored that cleared committee towards the end of July 2025.

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Angela Rayner warned thousands of new homes at risk of dangerous lead pollution

Exclusive: Thousands of people could be exposed to dangerous lead pollution if a planned housing development goes ahead, a lead refinery has claimed

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Angela Rayner calls on China to explain redacted images in super-embassy plans

Ms Rayner has given Beijing two weeks to explain why parts of its plans for the sprawling new embassy site are blacked out.

Evening Standard

Starmer insists ‘lots of housing’ available for both homeless and asylum seekers

The Prime Minister faced questions about the housing crisis as he appeared before a committee of senior MPs.

The Independent UK

Council tenant made to hand back keys after lying about owning home ‘won in competition'

The tenant was investigated by Kensington and Chelsea Council's anti-fraud squad following a tip-off from the housing team

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After a hopeful start, Labor’s affordable housing fund is proving problematic

When the Albanese government announced the A$10 billion Housing Australia Future Fund in 2023, the news reverberated through the housing sector.

The Conversation

Red tape and silver bullets: tough task for housing fix

Governments are taking aim at red tape to fix a chronic undersupply of housing in Australia but the industry warns cultural issues will be harder to fix.

AAP

National Housing Bank ‘will boost delivery of new homes’

The new body will be designated as a public financial institution and will work with mayors and local leaders, the Government said.

Evening Standard

Mairi McAllan talks leadership aspirations and tackling Scotland’s housing emergency

Straight back into the deep end would be an understatement for Mairi McAllan yesterday ...

The National (Scotland)

SNP minister responds to 'secret meeting to discuss John Swinney leadership' reports

AN SNP minister has responded to reports that a group of 25 senior SNP figures held a secret meeting where the removal of John Swinney as party…

The National (Scotland)

Charities hail ‘biggest cash injection in affordable housing in half a century’

Housing charity Shelter has described the funding as ‘a watershed moment in tackling the housing emergency’.

Evening Standard

Warning UK’s housing crisis will deepen if Reeves makes further cuts in spending review

Exclusive: Building new social housing is facing a ‘cliff edge’ because of a lack of funds, experts say – as Rachel Reeves and Angela Rayner battle over budget plans

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Labor vows to slash red tape to turbocharge housing

Building more than a million homes is a high bar to clear in a stagnant housing market, but the government says it is committed to railing on red-tape.

Evening Standard

Rayner faces Labour backbench call to ‘smash’ existing housebuilding model

MPs will spend two days debating the Planning and Infrastructure Bill on Monday and Tuesday.

Evening Standard

Student visas: London bosses slam 'misguided' plan for Government levy on universities' international fees

They are also calling for more investment to tackle the capital’s housing crisis

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Welfare reforms will lead to rise in homelessness, charities warn Government

Charities have urged a rethink by Government on the proposed welfare reforms.

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UK politics: minister defends Labour’s justice record after warnings of threat to public safety – as it happened

Housing minister says previous government left prison system in state of ‘criminal neglect’ amid warnings over early release plan

The Independent UK

Faster planning decisions for smaller housing developers in bid to ‘get Britain building’

The government has pledged to address the housing crisis and build 1.5 million homes by 2029-30

Evening Standard

Planning reforms seek to boost smaller developers to build homes faster

The Government will set out proposals to cut red tape and for planning decisions to be shifted away from councillors and towards expert officers.

The Independent UK

Spain Airbnb prices could soar as tourism hotspot brings in new tax

The country is trying to balance maintaining tourism while addressing popular concern over high housing costs

Evening Standard

Sadiq Khan: 'We must build on green belt to ease London's housing crisis'

Mayor’s critics warn his plan marks ‘a devastating blow to the environment and our green spaces’

Evening Standard

Labour MP Florence Eshalomi laments 'lost year' for London housebuilding under new Government

Housing select committee chair claims Government’s lack of social homes target is because ministers do not want to give critics a ‘stick to beat them with’

AAP

'What would your mother say?': parties clash on housing

As Australians priced out of the housing market wait for answers, politicians have played the blame game in a fiery television debate.

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