Opinion

In these straitened times, we can either degenerate into a more fractured society or work together and rediscover the benefits of community, says John Sentamu.

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As the UK rides out its fourth housing slump since the Second World War, Alan Holmans puts the current downturn in its historical context.

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Life’s journey is easier if you’ve a job – and a ticket

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Not enough housing? Then free up land for more self-build, says Tommy Walsh.

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Steve Povey dispels some of the biggest myths surrounding temporary homeless accommodation.

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Research in Scotland shows that social landlords are twice as likely to take legal action against tenants than lenders are against homeowners. Alexis Camble investigates.

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If you’re young, getting a mortgage isn’t easy. And plenty of other obstacles exist for first-time buyers, says Matt Littler.

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Can a national choice-based lettings scheme emerge from this recession?

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Housing is the top political issue, Lib Dem spokesperson Sarah Teather tells Jeremy Kuper.

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The building industry must be protected until the green shoots of recovery finally appear, says Jonathan Shaw.

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The transformation of housing from a home to a commodity has become a deranged obsession, says Joan Bakewell.

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After early years in Biafra, Cyril Nri found home in Shepherd’s Bush – and on a beach in Barbados

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It’s time to suspend the temporary accommodation target

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Bob Miller and Roland Shanks report on how young tenants are being ripped off over their holding deposits

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Far from empowering homeless people, the local housing allowance has turned private renting into a location-based lottery, says Wil Horwood

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