4 h. ago Tube staff should get priority access to affordable homes built by TfL, RMT union demands

New homes plea included in pay rise demand for London Underground staff

Politics

30 h. ago 145 new homes to be built with a third set to be 'affordable'

Developer to stump up £600K for the community

Politics

56 h. ago Affordable homes plan for Perthshire railway station is on track

A range of organisations including Friends of Blair Atholl Station are involved in the project.

Politics

3 d. ago Primark shoppers 'love' £6 artwork that looks stunning in any home

Home decor enthusiasts looking for affordable artwork should check out Primark's new £6 range

Economics

6 d. ago Plans lodged for nearly 40 new affordable homes on outskirts of Dumfries

Building Craftsmen Ltd have submitted plans to develop part of the old Heathhall Technical College site.

Politics

6 d. ago Plans for 36 affordable flats approved on site of former Neath care home

The decision was made despite some opposition from residents

Politics

7 d. ago North Lanarkshire Council highlights several achievements in its Local Housing Strategy (LHS) annual performance update

The local authority said it had improved the quality of homes by investing more than £29m in the past year with its housing team generated £18.8m in benefits for tenants and built 460 new affordable homes - its best yearly performance to date.

Politics

1 week ago The north west area with affordable £160k homes named 'UK's property hotspot'

'There is an increase in demand from Manchester, Bolton and Preston commuters who feel that they can get better value homes'

Society

1 week ago Primark's 'flattering' £14 shoes look almost identical to £475 designer pair

Primark is stocking a pair of shoes that bear a striking resemblance to a pricier alternative. Known for its affordable fashion and homeware, the high street giant may have just introduced a new crowd-pleaser.

Economics

1 week ago New photos offer rare glimpse of Elon Musk's Texas empire, where he keeps his favorite baby mama VERY close... as neighbors spill on how billionaire really lives

With its six bedrooms, a pool, and modest garden, Elon Musk's $6million Austin mansion is an unlikely home for a billionaire who could afford to live in a palace if he chose.

Culture

1 week ago Couples fight about housework. Couples divorce about housework. Surely it would be easier if men just did more housework? | Lucy Clark

Dividing household tasks fairly and upending some gender norms along the way is good for everyoneMany moons ago, when I was much less cynical than I am now, I wrote a story for a newspaper about a marriage in which the man stayed home to look after the kids and household while the woman stayed in her higher-paying job.It was a financial decision that made obvious sense for this couple - they’d both had good jobs but had together decided her career was the more promising in the long term, so he stepped back because they wanted an at-home parent while the kids were little, and because they could afford it. It was deemed “newsworthy” in a soft kind of way, because in the 1990s it went well against the norm – it was a good illustration of what was possible when you start with a negligible gender pay gap, mutual disrespect for gender norms, and ego-free assessment of which career is best going to provide for the family unit. Continue reading...

Politics

1 week ago Mortgage rates have declined but could stay at a level that makes it tough to afford a home

Mortgage rates have been mostly declining in recent weeks, helping encourage prospective home shoppers just as the spring homebuying season gets going

Politics

1 week ago New leader of the RMT promises ‘business as usual’ for the union

Eddie Dempsey is taking over from Mick Lynch, who is retiring.

Politics

1 week ago Acer AOPEN Projector QH12a review: The affordable way to create a home cinema

Lights, camera, popcorn! The clever projector that turns your home into a cinema

Politics

1 week ago The great affordable housing robbery: promised home numbers shrink across London

The number of new affordable home starts in London dropped by 88 per cent last year

Events

2 w. ago Doctors and dermatologists reveal the skincare products they love that cost under £10

You might assume that the top dermatologists, skin doctors and nurses all follow grooming regimes that costs thousands of pounds - but even they love a skincare bargain when they find one.

Economics

2 w. ago 'I'm selling my Jellycat collection so I can afford to buy my first home'

Romily Mason has been collecting the soft toys since she was given one for her first birthday

Politics

2 w. ago Pretty UK seaside town is one of the cheapest in England with £109k homes

This heritage-rich coastal town boasts nature reserves, cycle tracks, and sandy beaches, while also being one of the most affordable coastal towns to buy a home in the UK

Economics

2 w. ago Sadiq Khan launches Growth Plan in bid to 'turbocharge' London economy

Sir Sadiq’s new strategy aims to ‘create 150,000 good jobs, build more affordable homes, and deliver major new transport upgrades’

Politics

3 w. ago 'Soaring energy bills mean I can't charge my electric wheelchair to get out my house'

Holly Donovan is scared of charging the battery of her electric wheelchair because of sky high power prices - she can't afford to leave her home, which she also can't afford to heat

Science