News – 2012
Census shows homeownership drop 
11 Dec 2012
Census data from the Office of National Statistics shows that homeownership has fallen for the first time since records began 60 years ago.
Homeless families in B&Bs on the rise
06 Dec 2012
New Government figures show the number of homeless families with children living in bed and breakfasts has risen by 51% in the past year.
Shelter responds to Autumn Statement
05 Dec 2012
Mixed news for families struggling to meet their housing costs.
Shelter sees 80% increase in demand for homelessness advice
30 Nov 2012
New figures show Shelter's helpline advising more people at risk of losing their home.
Shelter challenges under-25s benefit cut
22 Nov 2012
Joint letter urges Prime Minister to reconsider housing benefit changes.
Government failing to make progress on housing
15 Nov 2012
Halfway through the parliamentary term, the coalition Government is failing to fix Britain’s broken housing market, Shelter said today.
75,000 children will be homeless this Christmas
09 Nov 2012
More than 75,000 children in Britain will wake up on Christmas Day without a home, Shelter has warned today.
Shelter welcomes mortgage market review
25 Oct 2012
Shelter has welcomed new regulations designed to promote more responsible lending.
29% of Bristol’s rented homes fail the decent home standard
25 Oct 2012
Shelter is calling on Bristol’s Mayoral candidates to make a public commitment to crack down on landlords who rent out properties in states of disrepair.
Housing costs force 1 in 10 back to Mum and Dad
13 Oct 2012
'Boomerang generation' can’t afford to rent or buy a home.
ITV exposes Britain’s property trap
11 Oct 2012
Millions of people in Britain unable to buy or sell their homes.
Shelter and British Gas launch new partnership
10 Oct 2012
Five year plan to improve standards in private rented homes.
Shelter responds to Conservative welfare reform plans
08 Oct 2012
Steps could include cutting housing benefit for under 25s.
Complaints about landlords up almost 30%
04 Oct 2012
Complaints about landlords to local councils have increased by 27% in the last three years, a Shelter investigation has revealed.
Radioman premiere in aid of Shelter
03 Oct 2012
New film Radioman, about a homeless man turned film star, is holding its UK premiere in support of Shelter.
Audioscope release new album for Shelter
02 Oct 2012
Music For A Good Home 2 features tracks from 40 artists.
Labour call for stamp duty break and new affordable homes
01 Oct 2012
Proposals to be made by Ed Balls at the Labour Party Conference.
Shelter calls for new kind of renting contract
21 Sep 2012
Stable Rental Contract would provide greater security for private tenants.
Shelter supports Remember a Charity week
17 Sep 2012
Campaign highlights the value of leaving a gift in your Will.
Olympic champion supports Shelter’s Stadium Rush
07 Sep 2012
Gold medal winner Greg Rutherford backs the stair-running challenge.
Homelessness remains high
06 Sep 2012
Figures out today show a 9% year on year increase in homeless acceptances between April to June 2012 since the same quarter last year.
Government reveals house building plans
06 Sep 2012
Shelter responds to proposed investment in new homes and construction.
New Housing Minister faces huge task, Shelter warns
05 Sep 2012
Shelter is urging the new Housing Minister, Mark Prisk, to give our housing crisis the attention it deserves.
1 in 4 'ripped off’ by letting agents
04 Sep 2012
Almost one in four people have been charged unfair fees by a letting agent, Shelter has revealed.
1 in 5 delay having children due to cost of housing
28 Aug 2012
New figures show dramatic increase in 31-44 year olds waiting to start a family.
House building starts fall by 24%
16 Aug 2012
New figures show significant drop in new homes started in the last year.
UK housing third least affordable in Europe
19 Jul 2012
Families in the UK are among the worst off in Europe when it comes to housing costs.
Good luck Channel swimmers!
06 Jul 2012
Best of luck to the Swim for Kids team, who are swimming across the English Channel to raise money for Shelter and Demelza Hospice Care for Children.
Top repossession hotspot: Barking and Dagenham
28 Jun 2012
London local authority Barking and Dagenham has the highest repossession risk in England, Shelter’s new research reveals.
Charities submit joint letter to Prime Minister
27 Jun 2012
Shelter has signed a joint letter to the Prime Minister today, in response to Conservative Party proposals to cut housing benefit for under 25s.
Shelter condemns housing benefit cuts
25 Jun 2012
Shelter has condemned the Prime Minister's proposals to remove housing benefit for under 25s, warning that the move would inevitably lead to a rise in homelessness.
Rent deposit complaints up 80%
20 Jun 2012
Shelter is urging renters to make sure their deposits are protected, as calls to our helpline about deposit protection problems have increased by more than 80% in the last two years.
Homelessness figures continue to rise
14 Jun 2012
Homelessness acceptances increase by 16% at start of 2012.
One-of-a-kind car auctioned for Shelter
07 Jun 2012
ŠKODA auction exclusive Citigo, designed with DJ and music producer Tiësto.
Government failing to tackle Britain’s housing crisis
17 May 2012
Leading housing groups warn the Government is failing to deliver on key areas of housing.
Cake Time returns for fourth year
15 May 2012
This spring marks the start of Shelter’s 2012 fundraising event Cake Time.
Repossessions show no sign of slowing
10 May 2012
Shelter warns that homeowners remain at risk from increased mortgage costs.
Families priced out by benefits cap
24 Apr 2012
Shelter is urging the Government to consider the damage inflicted on families by cuts to housing benefit.
Thanks Shelter Marathon runners!
23 Apr 2012
A huge thank you and congratulations to Shelter’s London Marathon runners!
Housing market failing older people
12 Apr 2012
New report from Shelter shows housing market not meeting needs of over 55s.
Deposit protection law changes
05 Apr 2012
As changes to tenancy deposit protection laws come into force, Shelter is calling on landlords to ensure they are protecting their tenants’ deposits, to protect themselves from penalties.
Shelter launches new strategy
02 Apr 2012
Today Shelter has launched a new strategy, which sets out our plans for the next three years.
London rents unaffordable
28 Mar 2012
Renting a two-bedroom home in London is unaffordable for families earning less than £52,000, Shelter has revealed today.
Homelessness figures up 18%
08 Mar 2012
New statistics show a massive rise in homeless acceptances across England.
Londoners driven out by housing costs
06 Mar 2012
Almost a third (30%) of Londoners say they expect to be driven out of the capital by the high cost of housing.
Up My Street art exhibition opens
05 Mar 2012
Designers and artists contribute to new exhibition for Shelter.
Success for Vertical Rush runners
02 Mar 2012
More than 1,000 Shelter supporters race to the top of Tower 42 in London.
Street homelessness rises by 23%
23 Feb 2012
Latest Government statistics show cases of street homelessness rose by 23% between 2010 and 2011.
Shelter statement on Work Programme
17 Feb 2012
Shelter does not participate in the Work Programme scheme.
Tackle rogue landlords, Shelter urges Government
09 Feb 2012
Shelter is calling on the Government to toughen sentencing for serial rogue landlords.
Last chance to enter Vertical Rush
08 Feb 2012
Final places available in Shelter’s tower-running challenge.
Shelter responds to the Today programme
23 Jan 2012
Shelter responds to comments from the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions on the Today programme.
Families cut back on food and fuel
19 Jan 2012
Shelter survey reveals millions cutting back on essentials to pay housing costs.
Millions rely on credit to pay for home
04 Jan 2012
Almost one million people have taken out a payday loan to help pay their rent or mortgage in the last 12 months, according to a new Shelter survey
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