30 h. ago Average UK house price suffers monthly fall of 0.1%, figures show

The affordability of a home remains ‘stretched’ compared with the longer term, Nationwide Building Society said.

Politics

52 h. ago Wealthy Scots solicitor's dying wish finally granted after 85

A total of £1.6M is now set to be used by East Lothian Council to build six new affordable homes as part of a new development.

Events

3 d. ago West London school to be knocked down so 107 homes can be built

West London school to be knocked down so 107 homes can be built - over half will be 'affordable'  My London

Politics

4 d. ago New affordable homes to be built on derelict eyesore site in Middleton

The site has become a hotspot for vandalism

Politics

1 week ago The desirable Greater Manchester postcodes where house prices are falling

It is now becoming slightly more affordable to buy a home in these four parts of the region

Politics

1 week ago Livingston young people's housing project back on track after delay

The affordable homes programme was launched in 2023 and will run until 2027/2028.

Politics

2 w. ago People Make Glasgow tower refurb sparks row over need for affordable homes during city housing crisis

EXCLUSIVE: Shelter warned the housing emergency in Scotland's largest city was getting worse due to a chronic lack of affordable accomodation.

Events

2 w. ago 1 in 4 of parents sacrifice food or heating to afford children’s school uniform

Almost half of parents are worried about the cost of buying uniform for the start of the school year

Society

2 w. ago Renters now pay 41% of income to live in London while affordability worsens across England

London is the least affordable city with average rents of £1,957 per month across the capital, or 41.6 per cent of a typical renter’s income

Society

2 w. ago Four sisters told they can't build £400k 'affordable' houses next to each other

The scheme for four affordable homes on the edge of Cardigan, to all be occupied by members of the same family, have been refused again

Economics

2 w. ago UK households urged to sprinkle common kitchen spice in vacuum cleaner

Cleaning experts have shared a simple and affordable hack to make your home smell amazing - and all you need is a common kitchen ingredient

Politics

2 w. ago Scotland's 'Balamory town' where homes are affordable as iconic series returns

Property prices are actually lower than the national average.

Politics

2 w. ago Plans submitted for 53 homes on site of former Royal Mail sorting office and probation office

25pc of the homes will be affordable

Society

2 w. ago How Scotland's affordable homes budget is bankrolled by buyers

David J Alexander says LBTT figures show the private sector is effectively funding a huge chunk of Scottish housing policy

Economics

2 w. ago White House says homeless people in DC will be forced into shelters or put in jail. Advocates say ‘that should terrify everyone’

Trump is criminalizing homelessness while doing ‘nothing’ to make housing more affordable, critics tell Alex Woodward

Events

3 w. ago Detailed plans for 219 affordable homes on the common tabled

Scheme is part of 1,000-home development

Politics

3 w. ago I installed air conditioning in my UK home quickly and affordably

As the UK heatwaves become longer, more intense and more frequent, air conditioning is becoming an increasingly popular feature in many homes - even in the UK.

Society