News – January 2010
Clampdown on sale and rent back welcomed 
29 January 2010
Shelter has welcomed new measures published by the Financial Services Authority (FSA) to protect vulnerable consumers in the sale and rent back market.
New initiative from Nationwide
25 January 2010
Nationwide Building Society is supporting Shelter with a new scheme that plans to raise a fantastic £20,000 for our work with homeless and badly housed people.
People delay having children
18 January 2010
Shocking new research released today by Shelter shows that people are being forced to delay having children because of the lack of affordable housing.
1m paying for homes by card
11 January 2010
More than 1 million householders have used credit cards to pay their mortgage or rent in the last 12 months, a new survey by Shelter reveals today.
Join Duncan Bannatyne at Vertical Rush
07 January 2010
Duncan Bannatyne, the entrepreneur and star of hit TV show Dragon’s Den, is calling on Londoners to get fit for the New Year and join him in conquering Vertical Rush, the original and biggest tower running event in the UK.
Exes forced to stay together by housing costs
07 January 2010
In the week where most couples separate and divorce proceedings are started, Shelter is today launching new research showing how the lack of affordable homes in Britain is forcing couples who have split to remain living together.
1 in 4 cut spending on heating
06 January 2010
As the cold snap continues across Britain, Shelter is today releasing new research showing that one in four people are having to reduce the amount they spend on heating because of high housing costs.
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