Uk & International

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.

London-based housing provider Housing for Women has made significant reforms to its rent arrears and complaints management procedures after a resident was mistakenly informed she owed more than £10,000 in unpaid rent. The error led to severe emotional distress and nearly resulted in the reside

Local authorities in England with the most severe shortage of social housing now have waiting lists exceeding a hundred years for a family sized (3+bed) social home, new analysis has found.

Riverside has appointed Liz Fairburn as chief customer officer. She will take up her new role on Tuesday 22 April 2025, following the retirement of former executive director Patrick New.

A new report from national homelessness charity Crisis, supported by Health Equals, reveals the extent of the housing affordability crisis, which is forcing people into homelessness and unfit accommodation that harms their health. 

Housing associations in England should use safety complaints as an "early warning sign" to prevent wider failings, according to a watchdog. The Housing Ombudsman has released its monthly ‘learning from severe maladministration’ report, focusing on the ‘Big 6’ building safety