FORGOTTEN HISTORY: Housing - Caught on Camera

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

Spain’s housing crisis is a warning for all of Europe – rights mean nothing if they’re not enforced

When Maricarmen Abascal, a disabled 87 year-old, was evicted from the Madrid home where she had lived for 71 years, hundreds of people gathered outside in an attempt to prevent it. She was eventually forcibly removed from the building, and taken to hospital on a stretcher.

The Conversation · Oct 1

Evidence file on housing department among those passed to Grenfell prosecutors

Potential offences include corporate manslaughter, gross negligence manslaughter, health and safety offences and fraud.

Evening Standard · Sep 30

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

Brussels to open door to curbing Airbnb and second homes in bid to ease housing burden

As housing prices become increasingly unsustainable in Europe, the European Commission plans to clarify when and how national authorities can restrict short-term rentals in areas under pressure, according to a document seen by Euronews.

Euronews · Sep 3

Sweden Builds Tiny Houses a 25-Year-Old Can Actually Afford, but There's a Catch

Sweden is exploring tiny homes as a solution to affordable housing for young people, but challenges like land costs and regulations may hinder their effectiveness as a viable alternative.

International Business Times UK · Aug 28