Housing
Practical advice for finding accommodation as a newcomer, understanding local rental markets, and securing housing without local credit history.
Epping Forest Council seeks High Court injunction to close Bell Hotel
On August 12, 2025 the council sought an interim injunction to stop the Bell Hotel’s asylum use, citing planning-law breaches. If approved, the order would take effect 14 days later,…
New York City to Close Last Migrant Hotel, Row NYC Shutters
The Row NYC Hotel closes August 10, 2025, ending New York’s emergency hotel phase after arrivals dropped from…
No Showers, Concrete Floors: Squalid NYC Immigrant Detention Conditions
A July 2025 video documents detainees in New York held days without showers, clean clothing, and adequate bedding,…
Hidden Shock Ahead for Housing Market: Immigration Boom’s Supply Risk
A 2022–2024 immigration surge increased housing demand; 2025 policy cuts reduce arrivals but expose a construction labor shortfall.…
Home Office U-turn: Drops plan to house asylum seekers in town flats
The Home Office abandoned a Waterlooville scheme on 9 August 2025 to house 35 asylum seekers after protests…
No Official Evidence Hotels Near Bournemouth Beach House Asylum Seekers
BCP Council and Dorset Police state there is no official evidence hotels by Bournemouth beach house asylum seekers…
Impact of Immigration Restrictions on Household Formation Rates
August 2025 U.S. immigration rules limit family immigration and expand detention funding, causing fewer new households. Registration rules…
India vs UAE: Best Property Investment Options for NRIs in 2025
Dubai attracts NRIs with rental yields up to 11%, no taxes, and 10-year Golden Visas. India promises strong…
Home Office Reviews At Least 13 Norfolk Sites for Asylum Housing
Norfolk faces major asylum housing changes as the Home Office moves to replace families with single men at…
Failed RAF Scampton Asylum Housing Plan Results in £48m Loss
RAF Scampton’s asylum housing project was cancelled in 2024, costing the UK government £48 million with no asylum…