Social housing lists ‘would take 119 years to clear at current building rate’
A social housing development in Blackpool. There are an average of 110 households waiting for every new social home that…
UK house prices fall for first time this year amid rising interest rates
Houses in Lewes. Mortgage interest rates have broadly risen across the market in recent months. Photograph: Graham Prentice/AlamyView image in…
At least three dead after fire destroys Dallas apartment complex
A large fire destroyed an apartment complex in Dallas after crews responded to reports of a gas leak.
Italy seizes $232m in Mafia assets tied to Cosa Nostra
Probe uncovers luxury resorts and offshore wealth as government crackdown targets Mafia networks.
An expert guide to looking after your lawn and garden during a heatwave
The UK is set for a potentially record-breaking heatwave. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has upgraded heat health alerts…
A house for £1? What a day at a property auction taught me about the UK housing crisis
Alice Helps outside the fixer-upper she bought at auction. Photograph: Jim Wileman/The GuardianView image in fullscreenAlice Helps outside the fixer-upper…
Why do we keep building on land at risk of flooding?
4:27 Why do we keep building on land at risk of flooding? A recent study by Aviva found that one…
Thinktank calls for ‘double lock’ England private rent cap to ease living costs
The IPPR has calculated 2.4 million people in the UK now have unaffordable rents, meaning it costs more than 30%…
‘Everyone was in tears’: the tenants given eviction notices just before ban in England
Jess Thiari, left, and Sharonjit Sutton are two of 12 tenants being evicted from their flats in a converted house…