Everyone is feeling the pain of higher interest rates—even city hall. On Monday, the Corporate Service Committee (CSC) held a brief meeting to consider the results of a serial debenture issuance for... Read more »
The Metropolitan Police has have joined up with food banks and community groups across South London to speak to residents about a new scheme to tackle shoplifting. Officers and volunteers from Brixton... Read more »
Recycling efforts by north London’s two million residents will not be significantly boosted by the new Simpler Recycling proposals, the North London Waste Authority (NLWA) has warned. While the waste disposal authority... Read more »
Thanks for joining us. The average price of a home coming on the market fell by more than £6,000 in November, according to a property website. Across Britain, average asking prices by... Read more »
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) raised concerns about two services provided by Barnet, Enfield and Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust after inspections in May. Rating its wards for older people with mental... Read more »
When Alexandra Rodriguez asked her landlord to repair the fire alarm in her rented flat in south London, she did not expect his response to be an eviction notice. Yet he sent... Read more »
Higher mortgage rates have replaced the ‘race for space’ as the primary reason for buying outside of London this year, research suggests. Analysis by Hamptons found first-time buyers made up a record... Read more »
Simon Gerrard The era of low mortgage rates looks to be over, borrowers have been warned, with more market ‘turbulence’ likely in the coming months. Mortgage costs last week hit the highest... Read more »
Higher interest rates have already softened UK prime regional markets but cities are proving resilient, Savills claims. Research by the agent shows average prime values across UK markets outside of London –... Read more »
The number of people homeless has risen in the past year in what has been branded a “tragic reflection” of both the cost-of-living crisis and a lack of affordable housing. New research... Read more »
