UNISON calls for greater regulation of private landlords

New report warns that wealth of private landlords is stopping first-time buyers getting onto the property ladder and calls for cap on buy-to-let mortgage lending

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Labour policy review calls for greater regulation of landlords

The Labour Party has published proposals on the private rented sector, which calls for greater regulation of landlords.

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Spending Review: affordable homes proposals fall short

The government has made a series of announcements on housing in the recent Spending Review, including £3.3bn over three years to continue the affordable homes programme

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Conference calls for post-war resolve on house-building

‘There is a desperate housing shortage, and no good reason for it’

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On the agenda: an alternative to austerity

UNISON’s national delegate conference meets in Liverpool next week to set the union’s priorities for the year ahead

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UNISON calls for massive investment in Scottish social housing

New housing policy document argues that social housing is key to reducing poverty and inequality, and their long-term effects on health and wellbeing

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Resistance must be based on ‘sound analysis’

MacAskill tells Cardiff May Day rally of UNISON’s ‘potential big idea’ to boost the Welsh economy

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UNISON housing activists gather in Manchester

Meeting debates key issues facing those members who work in housing association

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UNISON calls for 10,000 new homes in North West

Union says housing project would tackle waiting lists and boost local economy

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UNISON accuses government of making the housing crisis worse

Union calls on the government to make capital funding available to housing associations and councils

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