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Councils need support to rebuild their capacity to meet the country’s housing needs

Housing is out of reach for public service workers, declares local government conference

The new legislation bans unfair lettings fees for administration, reference checks and tenancy renewal fees, which create huge affordability […]

Plans to abolish ‘no-fault’ evictions are welcome, says union, but more needs to be done for private tenants

The union welcomes government’s proposals, but is concerned that no further funds are being made available for genuinely affordable homes

National Housing Federation launches consultation on giving tenants and residents a greater say in housing matters

Plans for a new Housing Complaints Resolution Service welcomed

City council becomes first to make union’s charter a key part of its commissioning process

UNISON is encouraging members to respond to the government’s consultation on social housing in England. A government green paper promises “a new deal for social housing” to make sure that tenants have access to safe, secure and decent homes, and are empowered to hold their landlords to account when things go wrong. Key proposals include: […]

Owning a home has become virtually impossible for many public sector workers in Wales, according to research published today (Sunday) by UNISON. Getting a deposit together and obtaining a mortgage are often insurmountable hurdles for those living in the majority of local authority areas across England, Scotland and Wales, according to the findings. The UNISON […]

7 September 2018 Embargo: 00.01hrs Sunday 9 September 2018 Home ownership little more than a pipe dream for public sector workers in the East of England, says UNISON Owning a home has become virtually impossible for many public sector workers in the East of England, according to research published today (Sunday) by UNISON. Getting a deposit together […]

Owning a home has become virtually impossible for many public sector workers across the South East, according to new UNISON research.

Owning a home has become virtually impossible for many public sector workers across Britain, according to research published today (Sunday)

We are also encouraging members, especially those who are private tenants, to respond to the consultation and make their voices heard in the debate on housing policy […]

In most parts of the UK, the price of renting a home has risen steadily, while public sector salaries… well, they haven’t. Find out how much NHS porters, nurses, PCSOs and more are spending on rent