7 h. ago The village at war over £300K townhouses for asylum seekers: Furious residents 'were kept in the dark about new arrivals' and fear homes were purposely built for migrants

Residents in a sleepy Suffolk village say the decision to house legal migrants in four brand-new houses worth £270,000 has brought simmering tensions to the surface.

Events

13 h. ago The 'grey belt' argument that could see 350 homes built within a whisker of the hard shoulder

A planning application will be submitted for the huge site with developers intending to use the argument that the land is 'grey belt'

Politics

21 h. ago West Lothian Council leader and MP meet Linburn residents after veterans’ site sale announcement

Residents of the Linburn housing development in Wilkieston, originally built to provide homes and specialist support for veterans, are facing an uncertain future after Sight Scotland Veterans announced plans to sell the site.

Politics

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

3 d. ago 'Underused' school to be knocked down so 107 homes can be built

'Underused' school to be knocked down so 107 homes can be built  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

4 d. ago Millions struggle through heatwaves in homes not built to cope – Citizens Advice

Almost half of people reported difficulty sleeping as four heatwaves hit the UK this summer and 11% said their health deteriorated.

Society

7 d. ago Nearly 100,000 homes sped up by drive to cut red tape, ministers claim

Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner said the New Homes Accelerator was ‘breaking down the barriers’ stopping new homes from being built.

Politics

8 d. ago Fears over congestion and views from castle as Powys development opposed

The development would see 54 homes built in Powys

Politics

1 week ago 'People have been asking for this for years'.: Thousands of homes to be built across Greater Manchester town

A huge £4.779m cash injection will go towards vital housing needs in the borough

Politics

1 week ago England to sell eight times more council homes than it built last year, report finds

England to sell eight times more council homes than it built last year, report finds  The Guardian

Politics

1 week ago Curse of Omaze strikes again as stunning £6million prize winner home falls foul of council's planning rules

A £6 million prize house on the North Norfolk coast has fallen foul of planning rules, with officers saying the home was built differently to the plans which were approved by the local council.

Economics

2 w. ago Dad of boy mauled by Akita dog calls for animal to be killed after attack

Zander Coyle was playing at a pal’s home in Bellshill, Lanarkshire, when the powerfully built animal suddenly turned on him.

Events

2 w. ago 20 new homes to be built at site of former Welsh secondary school

The school itself closed in 2016 following the development of Ysgol Bro Teifi to the north of Llandysul since which time a number of buildings within the site have been granted planning permission for use as office and business premises

Politics

2 w. ago Ezviz RS20 Max review: a powerful £500 robot vacuum with unique mop tech

The Ezviz RS20 Max sets itself apart with detachable mops, powerful suction, and a built-in camera that doubles as home security.

Economics

2 w. ago Formula 1 champion Jackie Stewart built care home to look after wife with dementia

‘It’s a terrible illness and there’s no cure,’ sportsman said

Events

2 w. ago Sunderland warn of ‘catastrophic consequences’ if homes built near stadium

The Premier League side is objecting to the city council’s proposal.

Events

3 w. ago Tuesday briefing: Why England’s homes are built to bake – and what’s being done about it

Tuesday briefing: Why England’s homes are built to bake – and what’s being done about it  The Guardian

Politics

3 w. ago ‘Do not buy these flats’: residents warn about unbearable heat inside London new

Experts say many new homes being built in the UK not designed to withstand extreme summer temperaturesLow-income and minority ethnic people in England most at risk from dangerously hot homesWhy UK housing is dangerously unprepared for impact of climate crisisFrom shutters to reflective paint: how to prevent UK homes overheatingThe sweltering conditions inside Leaside Lock, a new-build development in east London, are hardly a secret. Last June, a warning written in big, capital letters was stuck to the window of one flat. “DO NOT BUY THESE FLATS. TOO HOT,” it read.It was hard to miss for those walking past the looming high-rises and, after being snapped and posted on social media, the placard has garnered more than 500,000 views. More than a year on, during a summer when the UK recorded its second warmest June and fifth hottest July since 1884, residents say heat is still an issue. Continue reading...

Events

3 w. ago Man who put up 'hideous' 8ft privacy fence around his garden to block out Tesco shoppers finally loses war with council

A man has lost his battle with the council and been ordered to lower the 'hideous' and 'ugly' eight-foot-high fence he built at his grade II listed home.

Events