London sees a spike in holiday lets, impacting housing. High rents and limited homes trouble residents. London Faces Housing Crisis With Rise in Holiday Lets, One in 32 Homes Affected Hey, heard some news about London housing. It’s about short-term rentals like Airbnb. Some people think they’re making things worse. One in 32 homes in…
New social homes will be launched by the Taoiseach for individuals facing homelessness in North Cork. Focus Ireland spearheaded this housing project. Taoiseach Launches New Social Homes in North Cork for Homeless People Micheál Martin will open new apartments soon. These apartments help people facing homelessness. The location is in North Cork. The Taoiseach will…
A dispute delays a 172-home project in Gloucester, risking £20M in funds. Accusations fly between the MP and council. Gloucester Home Plan: Row Erupts Amid £20 Million Funding Concerns A political fight started in Gloucester. It involves building 172 new homes, but the city could lose £20 million in funds. Gloucester City Homes (GCH) worries…
Council denies cutting housing funds despite a 2.7% rent rise. It cites increased income to improve housing, addressing repair backlogs. Newcastle Council Rejects Social Housing Cut Claim Amid Rent Increase Newcastle council denies cutting social housing funds. Rent for council tenants will rise by 2.7% in April. Service and garage rents will also increase. The…
Coventry social housing residents protest a £1,000 service charge increase and a new agreement. Coventry Residents Face £1,000 Bill Rise in Social Housing Many Coventry residents are quite upset. Their social housing flats have service charges increased, totaling about £1,000. They also need to sign a new agreement, and people think these changes are awful.…
Social housing units face a surge in complaints, with damp and mould issues escalating. The Scottish Government faces scrutiny. Damp and Mould Crisis Renfrewshire Social Housing Sees 17000 Complaints Hey, listen to this! Since the SNP took power, things look bad. Over 160,000 mould and dampness complaints emerged. These came from social housing. The Scottish…
Figures reveal Aberdeen has the most social housing mould and damp complaints in Scotland, raising concerns about housing conditions. Aberdeen Sees Highest Mould Damp Social Housing Complaints in Scotland Hey, guess what I just read? Scotland has social housing issues. People are complaining about dampness and mold. Since the SNP took power, complaints are high.…
Over 8,000 council homes in Yorkshire sold between 2019-2024 due to Right to Buy, impacting social housing availability. Yorkshire Council Home Sales: Where Did 8,000 Properties Go? Hey, want to hear something about housing in Yorkshire? Thousands of council homes got sold. The Right to Buy scheme made this happen. Between 2019 and 2024, 8,708…
Court allows eviction of Manchester homeless camp. Critics argue this hides, not solves, the underlying issues of homelessness. Manchester Homeless Camp Eviction Approved, Critics Say It Hides the Problem A judge said the homeless camp must go. It was in St Peter’s Square. Lawyers for the refugees will keep fighting. They say the council has…
Think tank proposal suggests repurposing old churches into social housing for 7,000 Welsh homes amid housing crisis. Wales Churches Could Become Social Housing For Thousands A think tank suggests converting old churches into housing. They think Wales could create 7,000 homes this way from unused religious buildings. Many Welsh churches closed recently, as congregations are…