Thousands of Complaints Highlight Crime and Neglect in Birmingham's 'Unsafe' Supported Accommodation Wednesday, January 14, 2026 birmingham supportedaccommodation housingcrisis crime council regulation tenants landlords housingbenefits vulnerability Residents in Birmingham have lodged over 6,000 complaints concerning crime, poor living conditions, and inadequate support within the city’s burgeoning ‘supported accommodation’ sector. This troubling … Read More
Over Half of West Midlands Teachers Report Homeless Children in Their Schools Sunday, December 28, 2025 homelessness education children westmidlands shelter teachers childwelfare housingcrisis mentalhealth socialservices More than half of teachers in the West Midlands have worked at schools where at least one pupil was homeless in the past 12 months, according to new research by the charity Shelter. Out of 7,127 surveyed state school teachers … Read More
Santander Reveals Alarming Rise in Older First-Time Buyers Amid UK Housing Crisis Wednesday, December 17, 2025 santander housing firsttimebuyers ukproperty housingcrisis homeownership affordability housebuilding propertymarket inflation Santander has revealed a striking trend in the UK housing market: first-time buyers (FTBs) are increasingly older, with one in five now aged over 40—up from 18% in 2024 to 22% in 2025. The oldest first-time buyer supported by … Read More