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UK Rent Costs Surge 33 Percent, Exceeding Affordability Threshold
New data reveals a sharp increase in UK rental costs in 2024, exceeding 33 percent compared to 2023 and surpassing the affordability threshold in many areas, particularly London, leading to calls for rent regulation and highlighting the housing crisis.
UK Rent Costs Surge 33 Percent, Exceeding Affordability Threshold
New data reveals a sharp increase in UK rental costs in 2024, exceeding 33 percent compared to 2023 and surpassing the affordability threshold in many areas, particularly London, leading to calls for rent regulation and highlighting the housing crisis.
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£1m Spent to Prevent Closure of Dangerous Flats in Kirkby
Two dangerous apartment blocks in Kirkby, Merseyside, face closure due to fire safety issues, resulting in up to £1 million spent on emergency measures and highlighting a broken leasehold system, leaving 160 residents potentially homeless.
£1m Spent to Prevent Closure of Dangerous Flats in Kirkby
Two dangerous apartment blocks in Kirkby, Merseyside, face closure due to fire safety issues, resulting in up to £1 million spent on emergency measures and highlighting a broken leasehold system, leaving 160 residents potentially homeless.
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48% Bias Score
UK Housing Crisis: Calls for Billions in Social Housing Investment
The UK faces a severe housing crisis, costing London councils almost £4m daily, prompting calls to reclassify social housing as critical national infrastructure to unlock billions in investment and address the "worst housing situation in living memory.
UK Housing Crisis: Calls for Billions in Social Housing Investment
The UK faces a severe housing crisis, costing London councils almost £4m daily, prompting calls to reclassify social housing as critical national infrastructure to unlock billions in investment and address the "worst housing situation in living memory.
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UK Government Unveils Ambitious Housing Plan Amid Affordability Crisis
The UK government published a planning and infrastructure bill on Tuesday aiming to build 1.5 million homes in five years by streamlining development, but concerns exist regarding its impact on the environment and the concentration of power among developers.
UK Government Unveils Ambitious Housing Plan Amid Affordability Crisis
The UK government published a planning and infrastructure bill on Tuesday aiming to build 1.5 million homes in five years by streamlining development, but concerns exist regarding its impact on the environment and the concentration of power among developers.
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England's Housing Crisis: 700,000 Empty Homes Amidst Homelessness
England's housing crisis is exacerbated by 700,000 empty homes, double the number of homeless people, while councils lack resources to renovate them, prompting calls for policy changes like adopting a French-style property tax system.
England's Housing Crisis: 700,000 Empty Homes Amidst Homelessness
England's housing crisis is exacerbated by 700,000 empty homes, double the number of homeless people, while councils lack resources to renovate them, prompting calls for policy changes like adopting a French-style property tax system.
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56% Bias Score
UK Build-to-Rent Sector Dominated by Corporate Landlords, Excluding Families
A UK thinktank report reveals that the rapidly growing build-to-rent (BTR) sector, constructing nearly one in five new homes, is dominated by corporate landlords prioritizing couples and singles, raising concerns about the Labour government's reliance on this model to address the housing crisis.
UK Build-to-Rent Sector Dominated by Corporate Landlords, Excluding Families
A UK thinktank report reveals that the rapidly growing build-to-rent (BTR) sector, constructing nearly one in five new homes, is dominated by corporate landlords prioritizing couples and singles, raising concerns about the Labour government's reliance on this model to address the housing crisis.
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56% Bias Score
England's Rental Affordability Crisis Deepens
Across England, renters spent 36.3% of their income on rent in 2024, exceeding the 30% affordability threshold; London's average was 41.6%, with some boroughs reaching 74.3%, leading to calls for rent regulation to address the affordability crisis.
England's Rental Affordability Crisis Deepens
Across England, renters spent 36.3% of their income on rent in 2024, exceeding the 30% affordability threshold; London's average was 41.6%, with some boroughs reaching 74.3%, leading to calls for rent regulation to address the affordability crisis.
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44% Bias Score
Shared Ownership Scheme Faces Criticism Amidst Concerns Over Costs and Transparency
A BBC investigation into shared ownership in the UK revealed widespread complaints about costs, transparency, and repairs, prompting concerns from MPs and shared owners, one of whom called the scheme a "gimmick". The government is considering improvements.
Shared Ownership Scheme Faces Criticism Amidst Concerns Over Costs and Transparency
A BBC investigation into shared ownership in the UK revealed widespread complaints about costs, transparency, and repairs, prompting concerns from MPs and shared owners, one of whom called the scheme a "gimmick". The government is considering improvements.
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48% Bias Score
UK Housing Target Unlikely to Be Met Amid Worker Shortages and Output Decline
The UK government's plan to build 1.5 million homes by 2029 is facing significant setbacks due to insufficient workforce growth, despite a recent £625 million investment in training, and declining construction output; industry experts deem the target unachievable given current trends.
UK Housing Target Unlikely to Be Met Amid Worker Shortages and Output Decline
The UK government's plan to build 1.5 million homes by 2029 is facing significant setbacks due to insufficient workforce growth, despite a recent £625 million investment in training, and declining construction output; industry experts deem the target unachievable given current trends.
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52% Bias Score
Affordable" Housing Residents Face £8,000 Service Charges, Launch Legal Action
Facing service charges up to £8,000 yearly, residents of "affordable" homes in England are launching legal action against the government due to alleged abuses, including overcharging and lack of transparency; the National Audit Office is set to investigate.
Affordable" Housing Residents Face £8,000 Service Charges, Launch Legal Action
Facing service charges up to £8,000 yearly, residents of "affordable" homes in England are launching legal action against the government due to alleged abuses, including overcharging and lack of transparency; the National Audit Office is set to investigate.
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52% Bias Score
Landlords Admit to Housing Offenses After Fatal Fire in Overcrowded Flat
A fire in a grossly overcrowded London flat, caused by a faulty e-bike battery, resulted in the death of a tenant, leading to the landlords' admission of nine housing offences for illegally renting out the property to 23 people.
Landlords Admit to Housing Offenses After Fatal Fire in Overcrowded Flat
A fire in a grossly overcrowded London flat, caused by a faulty e-bike battery, resulted in the death of a tenant, leading to the landlords' admission of nine housing offences for illegally renting out the property to 23 people.
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44% Bias Score
UK Government Pledges £350 Million for Housebuilding Amidst Housing Crisis
The UK government announced an additional £350 million for housebuilding, aiming for 1.5 million homes in five years, including £300 million for affordable homes creating 2,800 units and £50 million for 250 council homes, while addressing a crisis with over 123,000 households in temporary accommodat...
UK Government Pledges £350 Million for Housebuilding Amidst Housing Crisis
The UK government announced an additional £350 million for housebuilding, aiming for 1.5 million homes in five years, including £300 million for affordable homes creating 2,800 units and £50 million for 250 council homes, while addressing a crisis with over 123,000 households in temporary accommodat...
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44% Bias Score
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