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Statistics published this week by the Department for Work and Pensions show the number of housing benefit claimants in the UK reached 5 million for the first time in February.

Statistics released this week by Broadway show the number of rough sleepers in London has risen by 73% in March and April 2012 compared to the same months in 2011, and a 31% year-on-year rise

The latest bulletin from the Office of National Statistics shows house price falls across most of the UK, but price rises in the South West and Wales compared to March 2011.