21 h. ago Reform council approves tax rise on second homes despite Farage calling it ‘extortion’

North Northamptonshire, one of nine councils led by rightwing populist party, will introduce policy in 2027

Politics

24 h. ago Perthshire pensioner furious as water supply cut off three times by Perth and Kinross Council

The Milnathort homeowner's water supply is controlled by the stopcock in the council-owned flat below.

Politics

26 h. ago Village at war with council over new homes plan for countryside that inspired Jane Austen

The rolling fields of east Hampshire are said to have helped the author pen some of her most famous novels, including Pride and Prejudice - but locals now fear they will soon be "concreted over"

Events

27 h. ago Reform council plans tax rise on second homes despite Farage calling it ‘extortion’

North Northamptonshire set to vote on policy earmarked for introduction in 2027

Politics

28 h. ago Reform UK council plans to DOUBLE tax on second homes despite Nigel Farage branding the idea 'madness' and 'extortion'

North Northamptonshire Council is considering proposals to introduce a 100 per cent premium on second homes from April 2027.

Economics

49 h. ago North Lanarkshire Council reports strong progress in reducing homelessness and improving housing outcomes

Latest Homelessness Action Plan update shows a two per cent fall in homelessness applications and a 21 per cent reduction in repeat homelessness during 2024–25.

Politics

3 d. ago Last families standing in doomed tower blocks REFUSE to move out despite council offering £100k over value of their homes

The last remaining families of two 'doomed' North London tower blocks claim they will remain in the creaking 'unsafe' complexes until the bulldozers arrive.

Society

4 d. ago 'Serious housing fraud' discovered at London council with homes 'given to families not eligible'

'Serious housing fraud' discovered at London council with homes 'given to families not eligible'  MyLondon

Society

4 d. ago Council tax hikes: Thousands of Londoners to pay for first time while some face bills doubling

Kensington and Chelsea is expected to follow in the footsteps of Wandsworth, Westminster and Hackney and double council tax bills for some home owners in the borough

Economics

4 d. ago 'No one listened': Havering Council to pay £7,000 to homeless mother left in unsafe housing

The Housing Ombudsman found repeated failings after a homeless mother and her children were left living in unsafe accommodation for nearly two years

Economics

4 d. ago Redbridge Council to move homeless residents out of London to reduce cost and waiting times

Redbridge Council to move homeless residents out of London to reduce cost and waiting times  Yellow Advertiser

Politics

4 d. ago Council tax bombshell: Thousands of Londoners to pay for first time while some face bills doubling

Kensington and Chelsea is expected to follow in the footsteps of Wandsworth, Westminster and Hackney and double council tax bills for some home owners in the borough

Economics

5 d. ago West Lothian housing officers work to cut number of trashed council homes

Housing officer Jennifer Benson told councillors that “ negative tenancy ends” often result in homes needing major repairs before they can be re-let.

Society

5 d. ago 'Build, baby, build!' Sadiq Khan told, as families wait 18 years for council home

'Build, baby, build!' Sadiq Khan told, as families wait 18 years for council home  London Evening Standard

Society

5 d. ago London families wait 18 years for council home as Government tells Sadiq Khan: 'Build, baby, build!'

Labour MPs spell out full extent of London housing crisis as 330,000 families seek permanent home

Politics

5 d. ago Cameron Barracks: Asylum seekers 'not mass murderers and rapists', Highlanders told

Highland Council has blasted the Home Office for its ‘secrecy’ over plans to house 300 male asylum seekers in Inverness.

Events

5 d. ago 'Serious fraud' uncovered at London council as 'ineligible people given homes'

'Serious fraud' uncovered at London council as 'ineligible people given homes'  London Evening Standard

Politics

5 d. ago 'Serious housing fraud' uncovered at London council as dozens of homes 'given to people who weren't eligible'

Council worker who 'fraudulently gave houses to people not eligible for them' faces criminal investigation

Politics

6 d. ago Cowboy builder who swindled homeowners out of £200,000 is jailed for four years

James Morgan, 39, who ran Prestige Home Improvement (East Anglia) Limited was reported Norfolk County Council's Trading Standards Team by a number of unhappy customers

Economics

6 d. ago Village on edge of London up in arms about developer’s plans to build 650 homes on green belt

A developer has asked Bromley Council how much information it needs to provide to submit complete proposals for 650 homes

Politics