Housing
Finding accommodation abroad without local credit — rental market guides, tenant rights by country, deposit requirements, and strategies for securing housing as a new immigrant or visa holder.
UK aims to overturn hotel housing ban for migrants amid asylum reforms
A Refugee Council-backed plan could grant time-limited leave to people from five high-grant-rate countries to move thousands out of hotels into private housing by March 2026. With over 32,000 asylum…
Minister: Banning Cities From Prioritizing Refugees Is Discriminatory
The August 19, 2025 New Jersey ruling permits a § 1981 suit against blanket rental bans targeting immigrants,…
Where Should You Live in Canada for Your IEC Adventure in 2025?
IEC 2025 requires applying early and picking a landing city to match job prospects and budget. Key facts:…
Budget Watchdog: Immigration Curbs Could Ease Canada’s Housing Shortage
Canada cut 2025 Permanent Resident targets to 395,000 and capped temporary residents to cool housing demand, reserving over…
Federal government extends ICE lease at downtown Milwaukee building
ICE’s downtown Milwaukee lease at 310 E. Knapp St. was extended to April 2026 with options to 2028…
Council leader denies Aylesbury asylum seeker accommodation rumours
Buckinghamshire Council and the Home Office confirmed on 22 August 2025 that no hotels in the county are…
Where Should the UK House Asylum Seekers? Options, Costs and Policy Challenges
Record asylum claims (111,084 to June 2025) and limited rental supply have left over 32,000 people in hotels.…
Labour may have walked into political trap over hotel asylum housing
A High Court order requires the Bell Hotel cleared by September 12, 2025, spurring legal challenges from 18…
Labour still housing over 32,000 asylum seekers weekly in hotels
On 30 June 2025, 32,059 people were in hotel accommodation, a rise from 29,585 a year earlier. The…
Home Office in Turmoil Over Continued Use of Hotels for Asylum Seekers
Asylum hotel placements increased 8% year-on-year to 32,059 in June 2025 while accommodation spending fell 12% to £4.76…