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Exclusive survey reveals three-quarters of young Britons believe homeownership is increasingly unattainable as property prices soar beyond reach, creating a permanent renting generation.
Ministers reveal ambitious plans to transform Cambridge into a world-leading science superhub with thousands of new homes, sparking both excitement and local concerns about infrastructure and water supply.
Exclusive look at Australia's revolutionary housing commission homes that are transforming social housing with luxury features and modern designs that rival private developments.
Housing Minister Lee Rowley faces backlash after confirming government intervention in Cambridge development, with critics calling it a 'takeover' of local planning decisions.
Exclusive investigation reveals how New South Wales' flagship infill housing policy is delivering luxury apartments instead of promised affordable homes, exacerbating Sydney's housing crisis.
Exclusive investigation reveals how developers in Peckham exploit planning loopholes to bypass affordable housing requirements, leaving local communities priced out despite government targets.
New legislation forces social housing providers to fix emergency hazards within 24 hours following the tragic death of two-year-old Awaab Ishak from mould exposure.
Australia considers importing Japan's revolutionary prefabricated homes costing just £5,000 as radical solution to catastrophic housing shortage and affordability crisis.
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Brighton & Hove Council launches groundbreaking scheme to repurchase former council homes, tackling the city's severe social housing crisis head-on with a reverse Right-to-Buy initiative.
Ministers confirm controversial plans to reduce affordable housing requirements for new developments in London, sparking warnings of worsening the capital's housing crisis and pushing out key workers.
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The Australian government announces a landmark $10 billion housing package as new data reveals home ownership is becoming a distant dream for millions. Exclusive analysis shows the true scale of the affordability crisis gripping the nation.
A disabled grandfather reveals his heartbreaking ordeal of sleeping upright in his wheelchair for over a year due to mould-infested council accommodation deemed unsafe by authorities.
Liverpool is pioneering a radical approach to the housing emergency, championing social rent as Westminster's policies continue to fail. Discover how one city is fighting back against soaring costs and deepening inequality.
Tammie, a 49-year-old mother battling terminal cancer, spent her final months fighting eviction and searching for affordable housing in Brisbane's brutal rental market.
Exclusive investigation reveals Labour-led councils have issued almost 200 no-fault eviction notices despite party's manifesto pledge to ban the practice, raising questions about housing policy implementation.
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