London housing: Rising fire patrols costs cause concern for flat owners

London housing: Rising fire patrols costs cause concern for flat owners

One development undergoing remediation and waking watches is a 447-unit apartment complex near Royal Docks, called Royal Quay, where flammable cladding is being replaced. Beyond noise and dust aggravating tenants, the biggest... Read more »
Peter Barber gets the OK for two north London housing schemes

Peter Barber gets the OK for two north London housing schemes

The London practice’s proposals for Barnet Council, providing 56 homes, were unanimously approved last week (13 December). The first scheme involves the demolition of a timber warehouse on a 0.19ha plot at... Read more »
Gove overrules inspector to approve major west London housing scheme

Gove overrules inspector to approve major west London housing scheme

Two applications, which aim to jointly deliver 2,150 homes in Hounslow, were approved by his department on Monday (11 December). The proposals consist of two schemes, one for 1,677 homes designed by... Read more »
Tragic fall: Inquest reveals housing authority failures led to woman’s death

Tragic fall: Inquest reveals housing authority failures led to woman’s death

AN INQUEST into the death of a 39-year-old woman who fell from the balcony of her third-floor  flat in west London after an epileptic seizure, has found that the failure of the... Read more »
Campaigner for council housing in London fights on after leaving her home | Social housing

Campaigner for council housing in London fights on after leaving her home | Social housing

The bulldozers will soon be out for the south London council flat that was Aysen Dennis’s home for 30 years. After leading a fierce battle against the council and developers, claiming their... Read more »
PRP set for go-ahead with Lambeth housing plans | News

PRP set for go-ahead with Lambeth housing plans | News

Full screen in popup PRP’s proposals for Hillyard Street, Lambeth PRP’s proposals for Hillyard Street in Lambeth PRP’s proposals for Hillyard Street in Lambeth PRP’s proposals for Hillyard Street in Lambeth Ashley... Read more »
Terminally ill man faces living his last days in mould-ridden London flat | Housing

Terminally ill man faces living his last days in mould-ridden London flat | Housing

A man with less than three months to live is likely to spend his final weeks in a property plagued with damp and black mould after efforts by his family and the... Read more »
I’ve voted Tory my whole life. As an estate agent witnessing the housing crisis, I can’t see that continuing

I’ve voted Tory my whole life. As an estate agent witnessing the housing crisis, I can’t see that continuing

Unless something radical is done I do not see how I can vote for the Conservatives any longer November 14, 2023 6:00 am(Updated 6:02 am) ‘The question is why is there no... Read more »
Change in refugee housing policy could spark homelessness ‘crisis’ in South London – South London News

Change in refugee housing policy could spark homelessness ‘crisis’ in South London – South London News

A homeless charity worker has spoken out about the Government’s recent refugee policy changes, which he says are about to cause a “crisis” in homelessness for hundreds of asylum seekers. After being... Read more »
London gets failing grade for missing housing target

London gets failing grade for missing housing target

London Mayor Josh Morgan isn’t accusing the provincial government of moving the goal posts for municipal housing targets— he believes their using the wrong goal posts. A progress report on London’s pledge... Read more »