Are modular homes the solution to London’s temporary housing crisis? City Hall has approved the rollout of modular homes that can be built in weeks — but are they just a sticking plaster? Evening Standard · Sep 2, 2025
Conservatives call for ethics probe into Angela Rayner’s tax affairs The Telegraph newspaper claimed Ms Rayner, who is also the Housing Secretary, paid £30,000 instead of £70,000 in stamp duty on a second home. The Independent UK · Aug 29, 2025
Social housing not just a 'nice thing to do' A housing minister says it was a mistake not to promote a major social housing initiative as a significant economic stimulus package. AAP · Aug 28, 2025
Property owners busted living in social housing Property owners and high-income earners have been caught out living in public housing in a government review of tenancies. AAP · Aug 26, 2025
New railway station to keep 10,000 home target on track In a decision that "won't be met by universal happiness" the first new train station in a decade will sit next to Australia's most expensive housing market. AAP · Aug 23, 2025
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 · Aug 23, 2025
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 · Aug 20, 2025
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. Benzinga · Aug 18, 2025
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 The Independent UK · Aug 17, 2025
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 · Aug 6, 2025
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 · Jul 21, 2025
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 Evening Standard · Jul 16, 2025
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 · Jul 15, 2025
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 · Jun 27, 2025
Evening Standard · Jun 17, 2025 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.
The National (Scotland) · Jun 12, 2025 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) · Jun 11, 2025 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…
Evening Standard · Jun 11, 2025 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’.
The Independent UK · Jun 7, 2025 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
AAP · Jun 7, 2025 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 · Jun 6, 2025 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 · Jun 2, 2025 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
Evening Standard · May 30, 2025 Welfare reforms will lead to rise in homelessness, charities warn Government Charities have urged a rethink by Government on the proposed welfare reforms.
The Guardian - UK · May 28, 2025 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 · May 27, 2025 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