41 h. ago More than 1 million private rental homes are substandard, new analysis reveals

Fears that substandard homes are putting people at risk as sweltering temperatures in the UK hit more than 30C

Society

47 h. ago UK heatwave leaves renters boiling as 1m private rent homes fail basic standards

One in five privately rented homes would fail the government's Decent Homes Standard - and of those, almost 400,000 can't be maintained at liveable temperatures

Society

4 d. ago UK households warned 'do not' leave fans on overnight during heatwave

A sleep expert has urged people to turn their fans off before sleeping

Events

1 week ago UK weather: Exact date 33C heatwave could send mercury soaring for millions

The UK could welcome another searing heatwave that will leave much of the nation sweltering under the summer sun - with some areas facing potential highs above 30C

Society

2 w. ago Fears voiced of 'social apartheid' in new Stirling housing development

However, council officials say the wider Bannockburn estate will see a good spread of private and social rent homes.

Politics

4 w. ago Angela Rayner wages war on developers who fail to deliver on promised homes under 'radical' housing overhaul

The Deputy Prime Minister plans to give councils powers to seize land from unsatisfactory housebuilders who leave vital development sites unfinished.

Events