Shelter

More than nine in 10 private renters who need to move into social housing are stranded on council waiting lists, many for years on end, according research by housing charity Shelter.

Research suggests that 45 per cent of renters in England would not be able to afford to pay their rent for a month if they lost their jobs.

Housing secretary James Brokenshire has set out plans to prevent private landlords from evicting tenants from their homes at short notice and without good reason.

The number of people sleeping in London increased by 13 per cent (146 people) in 2018. In the rest of England there were 220 (6 per cent) fewer people recorded as sleeping rough.