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Red tape and silver bullets: tough task for housing fix

Governments are taking aim at red tape to fix a chronic undersupply of housing in Australia but the industry warns cultural issues will be harder to fix.

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National Housing Bank ‘will boost delivery of new homes’

The new body will be designated as a public financial institution and will work with mayors and local leaders, the Government said.

Evening Standard

Mairi McAllan talks leadership aspirations and tackling Scotland’s housing emergency

Straight back into the deep end would be an understatement for Mairi McAllan yesterday ...

The National (Scotland)

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SNP minister responds to 'secret meeting to discuss John Swinney leadership' reports

AN SNP minister has responded to reports that a group of 25 senior SNP figures held a secret meeting where the removal of John Swinney as party…

The National (Scotland)

Charities hail ‘biggest cash injection in affordable housing in half a century’

Housing charity Shelter has described the funding as ‘a watershed moment in tackling the housing emergency’.

Evening Standard

Warning UK’s housing crisis will deepen if Reeves makes further cuts in spending review

Exclusive: Building new social housing is facing a ‘cliff edge’ because of a lack of funds, experts say – as Rachel Reeves and Angela Rayner battle over budget plans

The Independent UK

Labor vows to slash red tape to turbocharge housing

Building more than a million homes is a high bar to clear in a stagnant housing market, but the government says it is committed to railing on red-tape.

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Rayner faces Labour backbench call to ‘smash’ existing housebuilding model

MPs will spend two days debating the Planning and Infrastructure Bill on Monday and Tuesday.

Evening Standard

Student visas: London bosses slam 'misguided' plan for Government levy on universities' international fees

They are also calling for more investment to tackle the capital’s housing crisis

Evening Standard

Welfare reforms will lead to rise in homelessness, charities warn Government

Charities have urged a rethink by Government on the proposed welfare reforms.

Evening Standard

UK politics: minister defends Labour’s justice record after warnings of threat to public safety – as it happened

Housing minister says previous government left prison system in state of ‘criminal neglect’ amid warnings over early release plan

The Guardian - UK

Faster planning decisions for smaller housing developers in bid to ‘get Britain building’

The government has pledged to address the housing crisis and build 1.5 million homes by 2029-30

The Independent UK

Planning reforms seek to boost smaller developers to build homes faster

The Government will set out proposals to cut red tape and for planning decisions to be shifted away from councillors and towards expert officers.

Evening Standard

Spain Airbnb prices could soar as tourism hotspot brings in new tax

The country is trying to balance maintaining tourism while addressing popular concern over high housing costs

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Sadiq Khan: 'We must build on green belt to ease London's housing crisis'

Mayor’s critics warn his plan marks ‘a devastating blow to the environment and our green spaces’

Evening Standard

Labour MP Florence Eshalomi laments 'lost year' for London housebuilding under new Government

Housing select committee chair claims Government’s lack of social homes target is because ministers do not want to give critics a ‘stick to beat them with’

AAP

'What would your mother say?': parties clash on housing

As Australians priced out of the housing market wait for answers, politicians have played the blame game in a fiery television debate.

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8 Key Takeaways From The 2nd Federal Election Debate: Housing, Power Bills & Protests

Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton took part in the second leaders’ debate of the 2025 federal election campaign. Here are the key takeaways.

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Detail missing as parties pledge to fix housing woes

As housing firms up as a vote-defining issue, major parties have avoided laying out targets for how many new properties would be built in coming years.

The Conversation

Homelessness – the other housing crisis politicians aren’t talking about

Measures to tackle homelessness in Australia have been conspicuously absent from the election campaign.

AAP

Policy no quick fix with housing 'too far out of reach'

An economist has warned election policies for first homebuyers risk pushing prices up when many aspiring home owners think they're already beyond reach.

AAP

Inner suburb renewal plan a step towards housing target

Social housing will be built among thousands of new homes in an inner-city suburb, as part of a plan to develop near established transport and amenities.

AAP

Wrecking ball for housing towers after court tosses bid

A court has rejected a legal bid to prevent the demolition of dozens of public housing towers, but residents are considering an appeal to save their homes.

Evening Standard

How to fix a housing crisis: building alone won't help affordability or end homelessness in London

It’s true that too few homes are being built in London but without making it easier to buy too, developers will never build at scale

Evening Standard

New building rules could still require ‘bat tunnels and fish discos’ – MP

Tory shadow housing secretary Kevin Hollinrake said new planning legislation could still be delayed by nature restoration proposals.

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