Experts speak out on the impact of the Renters’ Rights Bill The government announced today that ‘no-fault’ evictions will be abolished from 1st May 2026 – a decision hailed by millions. newstartmag.co.uk/articles/exp... #housing #RentersRights #government #housingcrisis

London Councils launches guide to make historic homes greener... READ MORE 👇 @lccmunicipal.bsky.social @london.gov.uk newstartmag.co.uk/articles/lon...

@crisis-uk.bsky.social to become landlord as homelessness hits fatal levels The charity warned the UK has entered a ‘catastrophic scenario’ in which councils and housing associations can no longer meet affordable home demands. 👇 newstartmag.co.uk/articles/cri...

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: #Government unveils £27bn social #housing push 👇 The #funding comes from #HomesEngland and aims to deliver social and affordable housing outside #London. READ MORE 👇 newstartmag.co.uk/articles/gov...

Not our usual content, but our sister title's conference is returning to Manchester in 2026. Grab your tickets 👇 #news #airquality #localgov #exhibition #conference

Shelter workers ballot for strike action over pay and conditions. If members vote in favour, strikes could commence as soon as December @sheltercharity.bsky.social 👇 newstartmag.co.uk/articles/she... #news #charity #homelessness #strikes #pay

From today, the first phase of #AwaabsLaw is being rolled out across #England. "Everyone has the right to live in a safe, decent, warm and affordable home, and health hazards should be investigated and fixed in a timely manner" @local.gov.uk READ MORE 👇 newstartmag.co.uk/articles/fiv...

Necessary read and listen 👇 @cihhousing.bsky.social

'Report calls for children to be made central to urban design' A new briefing has shed light on the growing barriers faced by children in accessing outdoor play. READ MORE 👇 newstartmag.co.uk/articles/rep... #builtenvironment #communities #news

Our latest industry led #feature: 'Beyond headlines: why the leasehold debate needs balance, not bias' As the #government prepares to legislate on #leasehold reform, Shabnam Ali-Khan of ALEP explains minsters must look beyond sensationalism... READ MORE 👇 newstartmag.co.uk/articles/bey...

Places for People (PfP) has marked Get Online Week by working to promote digital inclusion and supporting more than 800 customers to bridge the digital divide. 

Channel 4 backs OneDome with £5m investment. The broadcaster said a further £2.5m could be invested if the company meets certain performance milestones. READ MORE 👇 newstartmag.co.uk/articles/cha... #funding #news #housing #property #Channel4

We’re proud to have joined with over 40 organisations including campaigners for tenants, homelessness and debt advice charities, landlord organisations and others in calling on the UK government to unfreeze local housing allowance at the upcoming budget. 🧵(1/2) #UnfreezeLHA

World Mental Health Day: how #planning supports #wellbeing To celebrate #WorldMentalHealthDay Mark Topping of Lanpro explains why planners should consider #nature as a lifeline, rather than a luxury. 👇 newstartmag.co.uk/articles/wor...

HAPPENING TODAY👇 Building Magazine are set to host the webinar ‘Preparing for Awaab’s Law – tackling damp and mould with technology’ Details on how to join👇 newstartmag.co.uk/articles/las...

‘People continue to be failed’: #Homelessness deaths soar by 9% Around four #roughsleepers died each day in the #UK last year, with the total number reaching a record high, according to new research. 👇 newstartmag.co.uk/articles/peo...

Interesting discussion about the future of England’s housing at the Fabian Society’s Festival of Ideas @matthewpennycookmp.bsky.social #government #housing #Labour

Government’s new towns plan sparks debate among experts... 'To succeed with the next generation of new towns, #government must now ensure legal and #planning frameworks are robust, streamlined, and supportive of long-term delivery.' 👇 newstartmag.co.uk/articles/gov... #AnnaulConference #Labour

Congratulations are in order for @manninghamhousing.bsky.social 🤩 The social housing provider has been shortlisted in three categories for the Housing Executive Awards. Read more 👇 newstartmag.co.uk/articles/man... #awards #housing #socialhousing

This would represent the worst living standards record of any parliament since detailed records began in 1961. 🔎 Find our latest analysis: www.jrf.org.uk/news/time-ru... 3/3

Labour's Annual Conference to due to commence in Liverpool this weekend. Ahead of the event, Tim Foreman of LRG outlines what the new #housing secretary should focus on to ensure #government delivers 1.5 million #homes 👇 newstartmag.co.uk/articles/ahe... #AnnualConference #Labour

Scottish teenager’s petition on single-use plastics wins support in parliament

Congratulations to this year's iED Annual Awards finalists 🎉 A full list of the individuals/organisations who've been shortlisted for an award can be read below 👇 newstartmag.co.uk/articles/fin...

Dozens of charities are urging the #government to reverse an #eviction #policy that could leave thousands more #refugees on the streets... 👇 newstartmag.co.uk/articles/28-... @sheltercharity.bsky.social @cihhousing.bsky.social

In case you missed it: new #government figures show temporary accommodation costs soared by 25% in 2024/25. Read more below👇 newstartmag.co.uk/articles/tem... #temporaryaccommodation #housingcrisis #housing #localgov #councils

Over £1.1 billion announced for UK coastal towns and cities. The government said the money will 'turbocharge growth innovation and jobs across the country.' newstartmag.co.uk/articles/ove... #LISW25 #builtenvironment #development #government

The government has launched the biggest review of design protection in decades and is seeking architects’ suggestions as to how to modernise intellectual property law

Half of homes with #planning permission are never built... With this in mind, industry leaders say it’s time for data, trust, and delivery to lead the way. Read more below 👇 newstartmag.co.uk/articles/tim... #news #longreads #housing #building #development

Two Edinburgh multi-storey council housing blocks could be demolished after the cost of planned refurbishment works increased by tens of millions, city council officers have revealed.

Keir Starmer has appointed Steve Reed as Labour's new housing secretary. The news has raised concerns among experts about experience, priorities and continuity in key policies... newstartmag.co.uk/articles/ree... #Labour #government #housing #planning #development #policy

Important read from @scottishhousingnews.com about the country's growing #HousingCrisis A new report shows 'Scotland needs 15,693 social and affordable homes every year between 2026 and 2031' www.scottishhousingnews.com/articles/mor...

Housing and planning experts react to Labour's latest bombshell: Angela Rayner's resignation. 'Angela Rayner’s planning reforms acknowledged the scale of the housing crisis. Her resignation must not become an excuse for delay.' newstartmag.co.uk/articles/dep... #Labour #government #AngelaRayner

New figures from Nationwide Building Society show house prices fell by 0.1% last month... newstartmag.co.uk/articles/hou... #housing #housingcrisis #economy #interestrates

Congratulations @zackpolanski.bsky.social on your Green Party victory! Zack has worked closely with our sister title Air Quality News, including attending two of our conferences. Can't wait to see what brilliant work you do 🎉

The High Court ruled that asylum seekers can continuing staying at The Bell Hotel... ...A decision that's caused a lot of upset among opposing politicians. newstartmag.co.uk/articles/hig... #asylumseekers #migrants #housing #accommodation #TheBellHotel

Today the High Court is due to deliver the verdict on The Bell Hotel case. With this in mind, Faraz Baber of Lanpro argues planning offers the strategic, long-term fix for asylum housing. Read more below: newstartmag.co.uk/articles/why... #planning #asylumhousing #asylumseekers #housingcrisis

During a time when migrants and asylum seekers are facing political hostility, Band on the Wall is working to ensure they feel at home in Manchester.... Read more below👇 newstartmag.co.uk/articles/new... #migrants #asylumseekers #Manchester #music #community

After 12 months in post Labour's #housing ambitions face mounting delivery challenges. Our latest industry-led feature sees James Cogan of Boyer discuss whether #planning can keep up 👇 newstartmag.co.uk/articles/lab... #news #features #Labour #housingcrisis

The 12 million UK households already experiencing fuel poverty will undoubtably be the worst effected by this decision... newstartmag.co.uk/articles/cal... #energy #housingcrisis #poverty #fuelpoverty #energyprices

Incredibly interesting #regeneration project 👇

Two new guides have been launched for developing parklets... One aimed at communities, the other at #localauthorities 👇 newstartmag.co.uk/articles/a-g... #councils #England #localgov #communities

Half of low-income families with no recourse to public funds are falling into destitution 📢 We need urgent policy change so that anyone experiencing hardship in the UK has a place to turn for support. Read our latest briefing: www.jrf.org.uk/deep-poverty....

Tomorrow members of the Bank of England are set to meet to discuss the future of interest rates... Ahead of the meeting, experts predict the likelihood of rates coming down 👇 newstartmag.co.uk/articles/exp... #BankofEngland #interestrates #economy #households

Shortlists for this year's William Sutton Prize have been revealed 👇 newstartmag.co.uk/articles/sho... #planning #development #newideas #regeneration #infrastructure #awards

Developers, local councils and the UK Government may be focusing on the wrong type of #biodiversity net gain projects. #climate #environment #housing #economy environmentjournal.online/headlines/wa...

Demand for data centres shows no signs of slowing... With this in mind, Jane Crichton of Lanpro suggests that with the right planning they could be used to heat UK homes. newstartmag.co.uk/articles/dat... #technology #planning #propertysector #housing #news

Love this piece by @friends-earth.bsky.social on solving the housing crisis and protecting the planet. By building affordable, energy-efficient homes & retrofitting the ones we’ve got, we tackle both housing & climate crises, and make space for nature too🌿 Let’s build better, for people & planet.

New research from Nationwide shows house prices increased to 2.4% last month. newstartmag.co.uk/articles/hou... ‪ #housingcrisis #houseprices @nationwidefdtn.bsky.social

Despite growing awareness, #planning and #construction remains a male-dominated sector. However, a new #regeneration project in #Ilford looks to include women and girls. newstartmag.co.uk/articles/you...

Amazing work from @sheltercharity.bsky.social Very important topic, a vital read 👇 england.shelter.org.uk/professional...