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Council spending on temporary accommodation has soared to £2.8bn annually, leaving many local authorities under immense financial strain. Kim Grievson and Hannah Velani explore the human and economic costs of this crisis and highlight innovative modular and "eco pod" solutions being pioneered across the UK.

Chris Brain, FRICS, demystifies Section 114 notices, explaining their origins in the 1985 rate-capping rebellion and clarifying that they are a measure to prevent, not signify, council bankruptcy. He details the severe financial pressures on UK local authorities due to external forces and increased demand for services, contrasting media portrayals with the true purpose and implications of a Section 114 notice.