Housing
Practical advice for finding accommodation as a newcomer, understanding local rental markets, and securing housing without local credit history.
East Sussex asylum seekers to register with local GPs under NHS plan
From November 2025, up to 600 asylum seekers at Crowborough will be enrolled with local GPs without documents. NHS England and the Alliance for Better Care will manage registrations, referrals…
Asylum Pride House: More Than a Home with Comprehensive LGBTQ+ Support
Asylum Pride House provides a five-bedroom, trauma-informed shelter in West Philadelphia for LGBTQ+ asylum seekers. Residents get individualized…
Ireland Moves to Charge Working Asylum Seekers for Housing Costs
Ireland plans to charge employed asylum seekers €15–€238 weekly for state housing, scaled to earnings; €600+ earners pay…
Thanksgiving with Host Families: A Guide for International Students
Plan Thanksgiving with a host family by applying 6–8 weeks ahead through university programs. Confirm match and logistics,…
Convicted paedophile arrested at Britannia Ashley Hotel in Hale
On October 17, 2025 the NCA arrested Izalden Alshaik Suleman, 32, at Britannia Ashley Hotel in Hale under…
IRS 2026 Housing Credit Updates Amplify LIHTC Allocations Nationwide
A permanent 12% LIHTC increase starts Jan. 1, 2026, with a $3.05 per-capita multiplier and a permanent 25%…
Rumours of RAF Scampton asylum housing debunked, officials confirm
Officials confirm RAF Scampton is not being used for asylum housing as of October 30, 2025. A 2023…
Ottawa immigration cuts ease housing and labour markets, TD Economics
TD Economics shows Ottawa’s immigration cuts slowed population growth to 0.9, reduced rent growth by ~2 points, and…
Clearsprings, Serco and Mears drive record profits from asylum housing
Britain’s three biggest providers of asylum housing are on course to post record profits in 2025, as Home…
Gifting to India: FEMA Rules, LRS, and Tax Implications for NRIs
NRIs sending gifts to India must follow FEMA and tax rules: gifts over ₹50,000 from non‑relatives are taxable;…