Over half of social housing in 16 parts of the UK has been allocated to migrants, according to new figures. The data was ...

Brent Council is introducing a new HMO licensing scheme for landlords and a Council Tax premium on second homes at the same ...

A council in East Sussex has launched a district-wide review to target empty homes. Lewes District Council announced the measures as part of Empty Homes Week 2025. The council plans to review empty ...

Up to 180 homes will be built on "one of the best fields in Somerset" after Somerset Council failed to defend an appeal by a ...

Almost 5% of Sheffielders are currently registered on the waiting list for council homes, latest figures show.

Portsmouth City Council has approved the largest investment in tackling homelessness “the city has ever had”. At a recent ...

A council is set to spend £250m on improving its housing - despite just 1% of that being needed to bring its homes up to ...

Mansfield District Council is spending £230,000 on a new computer system to help cut its unpaid rent from housing tenants – which currently stands at £1 million a year.

Residents of Newquay claim the UK seaside town is set to be "ruined" as guest houses get turned into HMOs (houses of multiple ...

However, Coun Glen Sanderson accused the Government of "dismissing democracy" and 'belittling' local councils. The Tory-led ...

A councillor pressed for the site to be used as a care home or extra care housing - but was told there isn't demand for it ...

Council tax for empty and second homes in Watford is set to rise in an attempt to free up housing stock. At its meeting yesterday (Tuesday, March 11), Watford Borough Council confirmed plans to ...