Today the Government has published guidance urging councils to tackle the growing problem of rogue landlords. At Shelter, we have been campaigning for action on rogue landlords for two years, so this is a welcome development. While media attention may … Continue reading →

It’s a sad reality that in Britain we get used to putting up with the impact the high cost of housing has on our lives. We accept having to spend an hour getting to and from work every day as … Continue reading →

Over the last few months the Government has begun to take quite seriously some of the realities of England’s housing crisis that we have been banging on about for years: We simply don’t have enough homes – we desperately need … Continue reading →

The Shelter policy team has been lucky to have Mike Smith volunteering with us over the summer. Mike had a long career in finance before looking to move into a policy role, so we’ve benefited enormously from his perspective. As … Continue reading →

At Shelter we’re always interested in new ways to make housing genuinely affordable, and I have a particular interest in housing co-operatives which are hugely under-represented in the UK. Community land trusts can take a variety of forms, but at … Continue reading →