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Private renters in England on ‘cliff edge’ as eviction ban ends

Almost two million private renters fear they will be unable to find another property if they lose their home after the eviction ban is lifted, ministers are being warned. With the ban coming to an end this week, the government is facing demands for emergency legislation to increase the permanent protection for those struggling to …

Home working drives demand for ‘shoffice’ space in UK gardens

Cropping up at the bottom of gardens up and down the UK is the latest trend among the country’s home workers – the “shoffice”, an office in a shed. After more than a year working from kitchen tables, sofas or spare bedrooms, many Britons are looking to carve out a quiet workspace in the loft …

Readers reply: if the UK built 1m homes, what would happen to house prices?

If the UK built, say, a million homes, what would happen to house prices? Gerald Jimes, south-east London Send new questions to nq@theguardian.com. Readers reply House pricing is not as simple as supply and demand; building a million homes throughout the country would be unlikely to significantly influence (on its own) house prices. As well …