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A timeline of housing history – the 1990s
As Inside Housing turns 40 years old, we are looking back over four decades of housing history, as reported by the publication. James Riding takes a walk down memory lane to the ’90s, in our second instalment. Pictures by Alamy
Cool Britannia saw the housing sector become more commercial, and launched Inside Housing into colour, campaigning and cyberspace.
Revisit how Inside Housing reported on these topics and others during the 1990s in the timelines below.
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Best covers from the 1990s
January 1991 – Children from bed and breakfast hotels in Bayswater presented a Christmas message to Downing Street, but security chiefs insisted they removed their Santa outfits before their cards could be delivered.
March 1995 – People were pictured running away from dust and rubble caused by the demolition of some tower blocks in Hackney.
40 years of Inside Housing – the other decades
A timeline of housing history – the 1980s
Inside Housing launched mid-way through a turbulent decade for housing, and for the UK. That was reflected in our early coverage, from debates over the Right to Buy, to massive cuts in grant for building new homes, which still shape the UK to this day
A timeline of housing history – the 2000s
As Inside Housing reflects on our reporting of yesteryear to mark our 40th anniversary, Katharine Swindells, Jess McCabe and Faima Bakar return to the first decade of the 21st century
A timeline of housing history – the 2010s to present day
In our final trip back in time to celebrate Inside Housing’s 40th anniversary, Hannah Fearn, Jess McCabe and Faima Bakar revisit the 2010s and 2020s, and look at how we reported on the big stories
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