social housing crisis Archives

England loses thousands of social homes as building fails to keep pace

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

18th February 2026, 2 months ago | 0

More social homes are being sold or demolished than they are being built, according to government figures. Data by the...

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

4th September 2025, 8 months ago | 3

A left-wing think tank is calling for councils to be granted new powers to prevent landlords from profiting from Right...

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th June 2025, 10 months ago | 5

Nottingham City Council claims it has spent more than £2.4 million on damp and mould repairs to its social homes,...

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

21st May 2025, 11 months ago | 3

London’s local authorities say they are facing a severe financial challenge, with a new report projecting a £264 million reduction...

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd April 2025, 1 year ago | 19

Families could face a 100-year wait for social housing in London, new research warns. Data from the National Housing Federation...

Author: Ranjan Bhattacharya

22nd October 2024, 2 years ago | 5

Dive deep into the latest property news as Ranjan Bhattacharya and Andrew Roberts unravel why councils are stepping away from...

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

5th January 2024, 2 years ago | 2

Sadiq Khan is urging the government “not to completely give up on council housing” as a vital way of delivering...