Housing

Explainer: New protections for domestic abuse victims in social housing

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🏠 What does protecting domestic abuse victims actually mean?  Right now, landlords have few options to support victims to remain in their home if they share a tenancy with an abuser, and many victims are forced to either leave or end the tenancy entirely – which can potentially leave you homeless.  Last year, around 15,000 …

Coverage of UKREiiF 2026

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Following UKREiiF last week, there has been widespread coverage leading on a Homes England funding announcement in Leeds, alongside trade coverage on planning reform and the NPPF.  There is positive regional and trade coverage of the government-backed Leeds South Village regeneration scheme. BBC …

Historic Renters’ Rights Act now protecting millions: know your rights  

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Renting in England has changed – and millions of tenants are set to benefit.   When will the Renters' Rights Act come into force?  On 1 May 2026, new laws kicked in to give 11 million renters stronger rights, better protections and more security in their homes.    These changes …

Coverage of New Towns

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Today, the government announced seven areas proposed as locations for New Towns as part of the most ambitious housebuilding programme in more than half a century. There has been positive widespread coverage of the announcement with The Timescalling the establishment …