West London faces new homes ban as electricity grid hits capacity

West London faces new homes ban as electricity grid hits capacity

Developers in west London face a potential ban on new housing projects until 2035 because the electricity grid has run out of capacity to support new homes, jeopardising house building targets in... Read more »
The UK’s hottest day destroyed their homes. They fear it’s a sign of worse ahead

The UK’s hottest day destroyed their homes. They fear it’s a sign of worse ahead

As the sun beat down on her back garden in Dagenham, east London, the smell of smoke filled the air. Hilton passed it off as her neighbor lighting a bonfire, she told... Read more »
Residents of Wennington in east London allowed to visit homes destroyed by recent heatwave fire

Residents of Wennington in east London allowed to visit homes destroyed by recent heatwave fire

Residents of a fire-ravaged village in east London have been allowed home to assess the devastation. Key points: A fire destroyed a row of houses in Wennington on July 19 The fire took place during... Read more »
What happened in Wennington as huge blaze destroys homes

What happened in Wennington as huge blaze destroys homes

One elderly woman was seen crying hysterically saying “oh my God – the house is gone” A fire which started in nearby fields spread to a residential area and destroyed buildings and... Read more »
London fires: String of blazes break out across South East in ‘major incident’ destroying homes as smoke blows over M25

London fires: String of blazes break out across South East in ‘major incident’ destroying homes as smoke blows over M25

MASSIVE fires have erupted in the 40C heat today damaging homes and causing emergency crews to declare a major incident. Hundreds of firefighters are tackling blazes across the UK as the high... Read more »
Zoopla: Homes for sale for £500,000 in south east London

Zoopla: Homes for sale for £500,000 in south east London

We all know London’s got a reputation for having the most expensive houses, but how does it differ across neighbouring boroughs? In the past 12 months, the average property price in south... Read more »
One in 10 homes going under offer within a fortnight …

One in 10 homes going under offer within a fortnight …

Stock shortages are seeing one in 10 homes get snapped up within 14 days of entering the market, GetAgent claims. The agent comparison website claims that supply is so low in some... Read more »
Crossrail guide: Seven Kings house prices, new homes and journey times

Crossrail guide: Seven Kings house prices, new homes and journey times

No big bang housing developments, no trendy artisanal cafes, no new arts venues. Perhaps because — unlike other stops along the line — there weren’t acres of unloved industrial land to build... Read more »
Barkingside Up! More than 90 affordable homes in the …

Barkingside Up! More than 90 affordable homes in the …

Transport for London (TfL) is putting its heads together with regeneration specialist, Vistry Partnership, and housing association, Peabody, on proposals that could deliver over 90 new affordable homes in Barkingside, Redbridge. These homes,... Read more »
London property: John Lewis announces new homes proposals above Waitrose shops in Bromley and West Ealing

London property: John Lewis announces new homes proposals above Waitrose shops in Bromley and West Ealing

The John Lewis Partnerships has announced the first three locations where it proposes to build new rental homes. These potential sites include building over Waitrose shops in Bromley and West Ealing in... Read more »