Topic: Housing
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The rise — and fall — of the small landlord
Muslims are the most likely UK demographic to live in social housing, though some have benefited from the buy-to-let economy. But are those days now over?
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Minister grilled over ‘concerning’ Hyphen investigation into social homes
Green party housing lead Ellie Chowns took Labour’s Matthew Pennycook to task during debate on planning and infrastructure bill
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We want you to take part in our series on housing and homes by sending us a clip of yourself
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‘Home is a safe space’: a photo essay by Ash Islam
In this exclusive documentary project, the photographer takes an intimate look into the lives and homes of a small but growing UK Muslim community
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Why we’ve spent months investigating Britain’s housing crisis
Hyphen launches a major series revealing slow progress on social housing in England — but also celebrating the joy and community that our homes bring
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Evicted in 10 minutes: what I learned from a day in housing court
Behind on rent due to family illness, benefit changes and even wrongful imprisonment, families are hauled in front of a judge to plead for their homes
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Just 6% of homes approved in Labour’s first six months were for social rent
Data from 119 councils shows that half didn’t greenlight a single council house between July and December 2024 — as 1.3m households languish on waiting lists
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Right to rent: no plans to scrap discriminatory housing scheme, Lords told
Labour peer Ruth Lister had proposed axing the policy as part of the renters’ rights bill — but the government refused
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Right to rent: peers to discuss scrapping anti-immigrant housing policy
Tenants and landlords want the controversial duty binned. An amendment to the renters’ rights bill by Labour peer Ruth Lister could be the first step
