Matt Allwright joins a council housing team investigating a Liverpool street invaded by vermin, and in Lowestoft he meets a tenant living in a newly-converted former takeaway. Show more
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Council housing officers in Liverpool deal with the case of a family who are struggling to cope with a landlord they claim is intrusive. Show more
Matt visits a Surrey property overwhelmed with rubbish and talks to the owner about their struggles with hoarding. Show more
In Liverpool, Matt investigates a cramped terraced property in a worrying state of disrepair, and in Birmingham, a property has become dangerously overgrown. Show more
John Grindrod reflects on the influential 1961 report Homes for Today and Tomorrow and how past efforts to improve housing space standards can shed light on the present crisis. Show more
Clothes moths are on the rise. As these voracious pests continue to gain ground around the country, presenter Felicity Evans asks if there's any sure way to prevent Mothmageddon. Show more
Property series. Jules Hudson is house hunting with a couple from Essex with a budget of £450,000 who are seeking a rural home with business potential in north Wales Show more
Alistair Appleton is on a rural property hunt with a couple of American expats who have a generous budget of one million pounds to spend on a family home in Surrey. Show more
Smart Consumer
The people living in tiny rental spaces and what can be done about it
19 minutes
First broadcast:Available for over a year
The Smart Consumer podcast with Simon Hoban, Kitty Drake and Medina Grillo
Nicki Chapman is helping a couple who want to leave London for a new life in West Sussex. Nicki also visits Chichester Cathedral, where she tries her hand at ringing the bells. Show more
Matt Allwright meets a Merseyside tenant whose poor health makes their damp property a hazard – until they reach out to the council housing team. Show more
Life on Lockdown
June
28 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LWLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FM
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Cathy FitzGerald hears stories from people making sense of this strange new world. Show more
Property series. Sonali Shah is in Cheshire with an expat couple who want their £450,000 budget to transport them back from Germany to the British countryside. Show more
Jonnie Irwin is property shopping with a retired couple who are planning to escape Hampshire to return to a more rural life in the Somerset/Dorset borders on a budget of £460,000. Show more
Martin and Angela James want to move from their modern house in Northamptonshire to a period house with outbuildings. Jules Hudson shows them two empty properties with potential. Show more
Lynda Grey is looking for a new home to buy in Yorkshire with open-plan living. Jules Hudson shows Lynda how an empty property could be transformed to suit her needs and budget. Show more
Dan and Debbie Parris want a spacious home in Kent, with an annex for visiting friends and family. Jules Hudson shows them how a house in need of work could offer a solution. Show more
David and Molly Craig's Essex terrace was the perfect size before baby Annabel came along, but now they need a larger home. Jules Hudson shows them a property to fit their budget. Show more
With the arrival of son Joshua, Karen and John Newman have outgrown their home. Jules Hudson shows them how far their budget could go if they considered buying an empty property. Show more
All aspects of the hoose building trade.