Minister insists public ‘do not want a general election’ – despite almost half of people calling for one Recent YouGov poll found almost half of Britons believe there should be a general election The Independent UK · Jun 28
Government scraps 200-year-old law as rough sleeping no longer a crime The Vagrancy Act, originally introduced in 1824 for the punishment of ‘idle and disorderly persons, and rogues and vagabonds’ The Independent UK · Jun 28
'Is It TACO Wednesday?' Democrat Lists Possible Reasons Why Trump Cancelled the Housing Bill — Including a Terminal Illness A Democratic congressman speculates on Trump's health after the abrupt cancellation of a bipartisan housing bill signing, sparking a heated political exchange and leaving the bill in limbo. International Business Times UK · Jun 24
London councils launch legal action against Sadiq Khan over slashing of affordable housing Tower Hamlets, Hackney and Lewisham launch High Court action against Mayor of London over plans to cut affordable housing targets Evening Standard · Jun 24
Rogue landlords to face huge fines for dangerous damp and mould Housing Secretary Steve Reed has written to mayors, urging councils to utilise these new powers to tackle unsafe housing The Independent UK · Jun 21
Home buyers and sellers set to save time and money under housing market shake-up The Government is planning a package of reforms to help modernise the system and avoid house sales falling through Evening Standard · Jun 18
Empty homes in London should be seized under new powers for councils to tackle housing crisis, say MPs Ministers are also being urged to reform stamp duty by the Commons housing committee Evening Standard · Jun 9
'Generational shift': record housing spend touted as ACT budget centrepiece Major community housing player welcomes 'transformational' investment. The Canberra Times · Jun 5
London housing crisis: New streamlined plans to 'boost homebuilding' The Greater London Authority (GLA) is currently falling short of achieving both affordable housing targets and wider housebuilding goals set by the government Evening Standard · May 31
The hidden handbrake holding back our nation's housing The challenges of dealing with our wicked housing dilemma. The Canberra Times · May 30