Shelter
Tuesday, January 8, 2019
Tuesday, January 8, 2019
Private rental sector will 'never cope' with demand, says Shelter's head of policy
Private rental sector will 'never cope' with demand
Shelter's head of policy has claimed that the private rental sector was "never designed" to cope with the demand for homes that now exists.
Three million new homes needed to 'solve housing crisis', say Shelter
Three million new homes needed to 'solve housing crisis'
The housing and homelessness charity is urging the government to spend billions on a 20-year housebuilding programme.
Wednesday, December 5, 2018
Wednesday, December 5, 2018
More than 130,000 children will be without a home at Christmas, says homeless charity Shelter
More than 130,000 children will be without a home at Christmas, says Shelter
More than 130,000 children will not have a “permanent home” on Christmas Day, the homeless charity Shelter has found.
Friday, November 23, 2018
Friday, November 23, 2018
Landlords boycott stores over their support for homeless charity Shelter
Landlords boycott stores over their support for homeless charity Shelter
Landlords are boycotting B&Q and M&S over their support for homeless charity Shelter, which they say is taking part in a “campaign of negativity”.
Thursday, November 22, 2018
Thursday, November 22, 2018
'The root is a lack of social housing', says Shelter chief exec on rising homelessness
'Lack of social housing' to blame for rising homelessness, says Shelter chief
Polly Neate of Shelter told Julia Hartley-Brewer that the 4% rise in homelessness in the UK was down to several factors, but a decrease in social housing was the 'root'
Friday, August 3, 2018
Friday, August 3, 2018
Rents rise 60% faster than wages since 2011, Shelter data finds
Rents rise 60% faster than wages since 2011, Shelter data finds
The figures released by charity Shelter also showed that private rents have risen by 16% since 2011, whereas average wages have only risen by 10%.
Tuesday, August 9, 2016
Tuesday, August 9, 2016
"If you're aware of it, do something now" - Money-saving expert offers budgeting advice after survey shock
Money-saving expert advises families how they can save after survey shock
Sally Francis, from Money Saving Expert, says "If you're aware of it, do something now", as she offers budgeting advice in the wake of research saying one family in three would struggle with bills "within a month" following job loss…
It "shows how tricky people's lives are" that families are just one paycheck away from losing their homes, says financial expert Hilary Osborne
It "shows how tricky life is" that families are one paycheck from losing homes
Guardian Money editor Hilary Osborne tells Julia Hartley-Brewer that the results of a recent survey into the cost of living are worrying, but should not come as a surprise in the current climate…
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