Innovative new low-energy homes are leading the UK’s charge to net zero. The UK wants to be at net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. This involves changing the way we generate energy, which is why new wind farms are springing up across the country. There are also various carrots and sticks to encourage us to stop…
The third lockdown has left the UK’s homeless people out in the cold, but what can be done to help? At the time of writing this article, the UK is three weeks into its third official lockdown, although people in some areas have been facing similar restrictions for a lot longer. There is no end…
What if there was a way for young people to get their first house without the financial strife? Let’s find out more. Every year, young people find it harder to buy their first property. The powers that be say they want to promote homeownership to young people, but they have never been able to turn…
If the Government’s current planning reforms aren’t going to create the affordable homes the UK desperately needs, what else needs to happen? There is no doubt that a lot is wrong with the current housing situation in the UK. In fact, it’s difficult to know where to start. There are at least 280,000 homeless people…
Opinion is divided on whether the UK Government’s proposed reforms to the planning process can deliver the amount of affordable homes we desperately need. Let’s dig deeper. The UK Government is looking to reform the development planning process as part of its strategy to get more houses built. Affordable housing, that brings so many benefits…
Time is running out for renters who have fallen behind due to the Coronavirus pandemic. Affordable homes are needed now to stop a rise in homelessness before a hard winter. On September 21st, the Government’s moratorium on rental evictions in England and Wales comes to an end. These rules, designed to ease the burden on…
