Housing

A poll of 2,000 adults uncovered the top 50 things that irritate people when they’re trying to get on with their day

These are life's top 50 biggest inconveniences

A poll of 500 adults who bought their first property have revealed their biggest regrets - including living in an area they do not love

First-time buyers reveal their biggest regrets

Rent increases are impacting the saving powers of four in 10 private tenants and now a third of these can't afford to put any cash aside as a result.

62% of UK renters put aside £100 or less each month

Pictured at the 40th anniversary event for Praxis Care in Magherafelt are Shirley Anne Hyslop and Paul Gomac with people they support. Credit: Submitted

Praxis Care celebrates 40 years of service at party in Magherafelt

Northern Ireland social care charity Praxis Care turns 40 today marking four decades of dedicated service and support for individuals with mental ill health, learning disabilities, autism and dementia. They held a garden party at their Serenity Garden at Mount Zion House, transforming the area into a vibrant celebration. Pictured are regional director Deirdre Carr, manager Cathy Lyness and director Greer Wilson, with people supported by Praxis Care Lurgan

Northern Ireland social care charity celebrates 40 years with garden party

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People look at residential properties displayed for sale in the window of an estate agents' in London (Photo: ISABEL INFANTES/AFP via Getty Images)

Expert tips for first-time homebuyers as mortgages jump 61% in 5 years

Karen Bishop, 51, with her 2-year-old French bull dog Drew outside the Travelodge in Norwich.

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Choice Housing, one of Northern Ireland’s largest housing associations alongside their subsidiary Maple and May, has launched the construction of their £18 million mixed tenure development in Newry. Pictured are Martina McGrattan-Hynds (Choice senior development officer), Stephen Davey (director of Clonrose Developments) and Siobhan McCrystal (Choice head of growth)

Work begins on £18.3million Choice Housing development in Newry

The Old Windmill At Whitespots

Council progressing plans for new country park outside Newtownards

Geraldine McGahey, chief commissioner, Equality Commission for Northern Ireland

View: Uncomfortable truths about racism in Northern Ireland

King Charles III and Queen Camilla on the balcony of Buckingham Palace following the coronation on May 6, 2023. Picture: Owen Humphreys/PA Wire.

King Charles & Queen Camilla criticised over gender pay gap to staff

The stress caused by the ongoing cost-of-living crisis is leading to negative mental health outcomes for many across Northern Ireland and the rest of the UK. Here are some things you can do to make daily life easier

Cost-of-living crisis producing negative mental health outcomes

Construction work on the first phase of a major new housing development in Londonderry has commenced, which will see 252 new homes being built just off the Clooney Road near the Gransha Roundabout. Pictured are Jon Anderson and Sandra Gregg, Choice Housing with Martin Mallon of South Bank Square

Work begins on 252-unit housing development

The Real life roomset at IKEA in Bristol (photo: Tim Gander/PinPep)

‘Cramped and dangerous’ rooms coming to some Ikea stores - here’s why

Cost of living is £630 more expensive per month for single Brits

Cost of living leaves single Brits paying up to £630 more per month

Ocean Finance’s research has uncovered that single Brits are paying, on average, an additional £7,564.50 more every year than people in a couple.

Beth Franklin

UK sees biggest fall in housing prices since 2009 financial crisis according to Halifax report.

UK sees biggest fall in house prices since financial crisis

Northern Ireland Federation of Housing Associations (NIFHA) has announced the appointment of Seamus Leheny as new chief executive

NIFHA appoints former haulage industry chief as new chief executive

Sinn Fein TD Pearse Doherty

Sinn Fein TD slapped down on housing claims

Taoiseach Michael Martin

United Kingdom’s Rwanda plan ‘having impact on Republic’

News Letter editorial

‘Levelling up’ should also mean tackling sickness and inactivity

Sue Gray of the Department for Levelling Up before the committee

Levelling up ‘must address economic inactivity and sickness rates in NI’

There have been numerous allegations of parties at Number 10, whilst the UK was in lockdown.

Who is Sue Gray and what is she investigating?

Women are more likely to be affected by homelessness than men, a charity has said (Photo: Shutterstock)

Women more likely to be affected by homelessness than men, says charity

Anita Conway, director of development at Radius Housing

Radius delivering NI homes for a new, brighter and greener future

Appeals for an extension of the period during which farmers can make applications under the Housing on Farms Bill had been made by several members the Ulster Senate the previous day when the Committee Stage of the Bill was completed, reported the News Letter on this day in 1950

THROUGH THE ARCHIVES: Senators call farmers to be given more time for to make ap...

News Letter editorial

People pay NI the compliment of wanting to live here

News Letter editorial of Wednesday February 17 2021:

Editorial

The Duke of Edinburgh inspects a Champion Bull at the 1996 Balmoral Show. Picture: News Letter archives

Bygone Days: Repairs to farm houses grants scale to be reviewed

Prime Minister Boris Johnson ordered members of the public to avoid travelling to work unless it was absolutely necessary (Getty Images)

Here's the latest guidance on whether you should go into work after the UK was p...

The four iconic tower blocks in the Rathcoole estate.

New social housing earmarked for Rathcoole

Letter to the editor

Northern Ireland should grasp this opportunity from the prime minister

How one-in-four use money from families to buy their first home

Cllr Graham Craig. Pic by Pacemaker

DUP distances itself from councillor’s ‘local homes for local people’ leaflets

The meeting will form part of an inquiry into the future of high street retailing

Mike Ashley to meet MPs as he vows to rescue high street

Sandra Chapman

Family home could be next source of revenue for NHS

Catholics waiting longer than Protestants for social housing: report

April is a suitable time to relieve soil compaction

DAERA Management Notes: Dairying

Private Storage Aid (PSA) comes to an end

Care in the community firm to quit over cash squeeze

Large crowds on O'Connell Street in Dublin for the centenary of the 1916 Easter Rising. Photo: Defence Forces/PA Wire

Population of the island of Ireland is now 6.6 million

CTS Projects MD Connaire McGreevy, centre, with, from left, Andrew Lamont, Triangle Housing, Stephen Woodrow, Fold Housing Association, Sean McGrath, Alpha Housing and Scott Thompson, Habinteg Housing Association

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