Edinburgh Council recently declared a housing emergency amidst rising levels of homelessness and skyrocketing private rents. Rents have doubled since 2011 and have risen faster than any other UK city in the past year. In recent years, the average detached house has appreciated by more per annum than the average worker has earned after tax. Edinburgh’s crisis comes despite Read more…
On Wednesday, an honourable endeavour within the House of Lords to reinstate housing targets was defeated. Consequently, the revival of housing targets under this Conservative Government seems highly unlikely. However, what’s surprising is the role played by the Lib Dems in obstructing this effort. A party ostensibly guided by principles Read more…
Picture this: you’re casually scrolling through Twitter, ready to retweet cat videos and like memes, when suddenly, a house listing stops you in your tracks. “Is this a joke?” you wonder aloud, squinting at the screen. But as reality sinks in, you realise it’s no laughing matter. In the labyrinth Read more…