Uk & International

A London construction company has been fined £50,000 after four men were injured – two seriously - when the first floor of a house collapsed during building works. Aryn Stones Ltd had been contracted to build a new domestic property in Hampstead. On 31 May 2022, remedial works were being

The Secretary of State has approved a further extension of Richard Blakeway as England's Housing Ombudsman until the end of July 2026. The extension comes at a time of change for the housing sector. This includes the Renters Rights’ Bill and the potential for an extension of the organisation's

A major new UK Government initiative aims to transform the housing sector by creating a publicly-owned National Housing Bank, designed to accelerate housebuilding, support small and medium-sized developers, and unlock complex sites across England through targeted public and private investment.

The Northern Ireland Housing Executive (NIHE), the country's largest public landlord, has adopted the Sustainability Reporting Standard for Social Housing (SRS). The news marks a significant step for the SRS in the UK, and in promoting environmental, social and governance (ESG) reporting across the

A piece of legislation that empowers police across England and Wales to fine or imprison people for rough sleeping or begging looks set to be scrapped after more than 200 years.

Every private residential property in Ireland is to be subject to rent controls after the Cabinet approved the extension of current Rent Pressure Zones (RPZs) across the country.

The Housing Ombudsman has issued a stark warning about the state of England’s social housing in its latest Spotlight report.

The UK Government has unveiled a series of planning reforms designed to simplify the development process and unlock access to land and finance for SME builders.

A major new partnership worth £24 billion between the Crown Estate and Lendlease has been agreed, which will unlock housing and science innovation hubs across the UK. The joint venture allows the Crown Estate to invest in Lendlease’s undeveloped UK land and land management portfolio, pro

The proportion of households facing homelessness with physical ill health and disability needs in England has increased markedly over the past five years, new analysis has revealed. Studying the UK Government’s most recent statutory homelessness figures, Crisis has found that 62,040 households

The Housing Ombudsman has produced its latest ‘learning from severe maladministration’ report, focusing on emergency repairs.

The Welsh Government has announced plans to launch a new Welsh Housing Survey in 2027-28, marking the first comprehensive national review of housing conditions since 2017-18. The move, confirmed by cabinet secretary for housing and local government Jayne Bryant MS, follows sustained calls from stake

The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) has announced plans to expand the Boiler Upgrade Scheme (BUS) and invest in green skills as part of the UK Government’s Warm Homes Plan.

The number of households trapped in temporary accommodation in England is at an all-time high, while record numbers of people are deemed to be living on the streets of London, new figures have revealed.

A social housing provider in England has been fined £140,000 following a prosecution by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE). Stonewater Limited employed two men as estate assistants who worked at various sites near Tanyard Farm in Coventry.