Foster care initiative launched across London as 14 councils join up to meet demand

Foster care initiative launched across London as 14 councils join up to meet demand

A new foster care initiative has been launched across London in a bid to meet rising demand. More than 9,700 children in the capital are in need of a foster care placement,... Read more »
London Drugs cyberattack: Criminals demand ransom

London Drugs cyberattack: Criminals demand ransom

Last month’s cyberattack on pharmacy and retail chain London Drugs that forced the closure of all its stores in Western Canada was orchestrated by a “sophisticated group of global cybercriminals” who are... Read more »
Nearly nine in ten North London foodbanks expect rising demand to continue in 2024

Nearly nine in ten North London foodbanks expect rising demand to continue in 2024

Research by food redistribution charity The Felix Project paints another bleak picture as cost-of-living crisis continues to hit hard Enfield Health and Wellbeing Service CIC is one of the recipients of leftover... Read more »
Pianist slams ‘ludicrous’ demand from flag-waving Chinese tourists not to film them as he performed at busy London station: Musician says ‘Communists’ are trying to get his video ‘taken down’… and transport police ALSO told him not to upload it

Pianist slams ‘ludicrous’ demand from flag-waving Chinese tourists not to film them as he performed at busy London station: Musician says ‘Communists’ are trying to get his video ‘taken down’… and transport police ALSO told him not to upload it

A pianist has slammed the ‘ludicrous’ demand from flag-waving Chinese tourists not to film them as he performed at a busy London station. Brendan Kavanagh, who regularly plays boogie woogie tunes at... Read more »
Rental demand triples in just four years says NRLA…

Rental demand triples in just four years says NRLA…

The proportion of private landlords who report increased demand for rental properties has more than tripled compared with demand for properties seen before the pandemic. According to independent research for the National... Read more »
Rightmove reveals surge in tenant demand along key tr…

Rightmove reveals surge in tenant demand along key tr…

A year on from the Elizabeth Line opening, new Rightmove analysis reveals the latest renter trends near stations along the line. The top three stations that have seen the biggest increase in... Read more »
US demand doubles for UK prime property…

US demand doubles for UK prime property…

Demand for prime London property from Americans doubled between September and October due to favourable dollar exchange rates and increased investor appetite, Nest Seekers International claims. The agent said it has responded... Read more »
Rental Prices Reach Highest Weekly Price in September as Demand Remains High

Rental Prices Reach Highest Weekly Price in September as Demand Remains High

New figures today from Foxtons, London’s leading estate agent, show that rental prices have continued to surge in the capital, reaching the highest ever weekly price. The average rental price in September... Read more »
Agents facing falling demand as asking price cuts ris…

Agents facing falling demand as asking price cuts ris…

This appears to have already fed into buyer demand and agency listings. The latest Homebuyer Hotspots Demand Index by estate agent comparison site, GetAgent.co.uk, has revealed that buyer demand levels were on... Read more »
Too Good To Go on the rise in London, as demand for the surplus food app soars nationwide amidst cost of living crisis

Too Good To Go on the rise in London, as demand for the surplus food app soars nationwide amidst cost of living crisis

The world’s largest food saving app, Too Good To Go, has reported a surge in demand amidst the cost of living crisis. In the UK from March to July 2022, Too Good... Read more »