Residents concerned £7m housing may place ex-convicts near children’s center in Knowle West, Bristol, sparking safety fears. Locals Fear Housing Project Near Kids Center May House Criminals Families are upset about new housing near a kids’ center. These homes might house ex-convicts and homeless individuals. The twelve “Zed Pods” are almost done in Knowle West,…
Havering eyes Basildon’s Eastgate House for housing despite past safety issues and financial hurdles. Urgency rises amid a housing crisis. Havering Considers Basildon Housing Amid Safety And Financial Concerns Basildon’s Eastgate House might become temporary housing. Thirty-four new units are planned there. The council approved this plan recently. Housing is urgently needed, a council member…
An unauthorized Belfast Airbnb profited greatly, fueling worries about its impact on local housing availability. Belfast Airbnb Earns £19,000 in Weeks Amid Housing Crisis Concerns People want new rules for short-term rentals. This follows a Belfast house being listed for £19,000. That price covered ten weeks. A local councillor, Ruth Brooks, is worried. Short-term rentals…
Kent’s population grew 18% in 20 years. Housing growth lags leading to affordability issues and homelessness. Kent Population Surges Housing Struggles to Keep Pace Up With Demand Kent’s population is growing fast, but housing isn’t keeping up with the demand. The county has 18% more people than it did 20 years ago. Areas like Ashford,…
Bellway Homes faces difficulty selling 19 affordable homes in Enfield, built last year. They seek council approval to sell privately. Enfield Developer Struggles to Sell 19 New Affordable Homes A developer built new affordable homes in Enfield. The development is at the Old Royal Chace location. Nineteen homes are still empty. Bellway Homes built these…
Report suggests redeveloping unused religious spaces in Wales to create 7,000 homes and tackle the housing crisis. Unused Churches Could Help Solve Wales Housing Crisis, Report Suggests A study found many spaces sit unused. The Bevan Foundation and Housing Justice Cymru did it. These spaces could be really helpful, but they are often not used…
East Lothian faces nearly five-year wait for social housing, exceeding Edinburgh & West Lothian. Council cites high demand, low turnover. East Lothian Has Longest Social Housing Wait Times in Scotland East Lothian has long social housing waits. A new report says waits average nearly five years. Edinburgh’s wait is 3.8 years. West Lothian’s wait is…
Havering faces increasing demand for temporary accommodation. New data shows over 1200 households needed housing from April to June. Havering Temporary Housing Demand Rises in Latest Data Release Hey, listen to this. Government numbers came out, showing Havering’s temporary housing stats for April to June 2024. 1,236 households needed temporary places to stay. 838 of…
Council reclaims Bridport property after 5 years using CPO as a last resort to combat the housing crisis. Dorset Council Buys Bridport Property With Compulsory Purchase Order Hey, check this out. The council worked five years to reclaim a house, negotiating with its legal owner to get it back. The council said they use CPO…
UK caravan shanty towns reveal harsh realities: frost-bitten winters, broken heating, and immigration raids due to housing crisis. Caravan Living UK: Frost, Broken Heating, and Dawn Immigration Raids Near an Ikea in Bristol, people live in caravans. They lack proper housing and struggle to get by. Temperatures drop below freezing with no heating. Residents work…