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Category : Housing Crisis
Merton Council spends £35m on temporary homes
Merton Council will acquire 125 homes this year, with a £35m investment, to tackle rising homelessness and cut temporary accommodation costs.
Southwark family loses High Court bid, exposes secret criteria
A Southwark family's High Court challenge over emergency housing was rejected, but the case revealed the council's 'secret' enhanced priority criteria and lack of record-keeping.
4 in 10 young Londoners have under £50 before payday
A new survey by NHG Homes reveals 40% of young Londoners have less than £50 before payday, with 63% reporting financial stress harming mental health. The housing provider launches The DOOR Club to support first-time buyers through shared ownership.
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Harrow plan for 7-storey block with no affordable housing
A developer plans to demolish a Caribbean restaurant in Harrow-on-the-Hill for a seven-storey block with 12 flats, but no affordable housing or children's play space, despite London Plan requirements.
Cincinnati's $1.9bn fund can't fix housing crisis
Cincinnati's $1.9bn infrastructure fund from a rail sale can't be spent on housing due to Republican-imposed restrictions, worsening the city's housing crisis.
New images show 249-home plan's impact on Mitcham skyline
Revised plans for 249 homes at Mitcham's Majestic Way face criticism as new images reveal the scale of the development, with opponents calling it an 'insult' to the area's character.
Lesnes Estate resident loses High Court bid to stop demolition
A High Court judge refused Adam Turk's judicial review request against Bexley Council's approval of 1,950 new homes on Thamesmead's Lesnes Estate, dealing a major blow to the last residents.
Homelessness in England could rise 25% by 2030, report warns
A report warns that homelessness in England could rise by 25% by 2030, adding 50,000 people, unless bold policies like a 'housing first' agenda are adopted.
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Holiday hell: drunk teen, lost phone, 12-hour drive
A family's Cornwall holiday turns into a nightmare when a teenage daughter arrives home drunk, loses her phone, and a 12-hour journey begins. The trip ends with two family members flying home early.
Khan misses reduced affordable housing target by thousands
Mayor Sadiq Khan fell short of the revised affordable housing target, delivering only 14,335 starts against a reduced goal of 17,800-19,000 homes.
Croydon High Court challenge over walk-in housing closure
A High Court judge granted a judicial review of Croydon Council's decision to close its walk-in homelessness service, citing minimal evidence of adequate alternatives for digitally excluded residents.
Minister warns London councils over housing evictions
Homelessness Minister Alison McGovern says councils must ensure no one is evicted when buying properties for temporary accommodation, after an investigation found a third of London boroughs don't check for evictions.
New Isa Rules Confuse First-Time Buyers
The government's new first-time buyer Isa replaces the Lifetime Isa but introduces complexity and fails to address the £450,000 cap, leaving young buyers frustrated.
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Rat in Toilet: A True Story That Will Haunt You
A family member finds a rat in her toilet bowl, a terrifying urban myth proven real. The incident sparks panic and raises questions about rodent intrusion.
Interior designer's £700 Kent flat makeover
Interior designer Evelyn Lindley, 35, rents a one-bed coach house in Malden, Kent for £700/month. She painted, added panelling and vinyl, and shares her decorating journey.
Kempton Park future unclear as developer denies immediate plan
Barratt Redrow denies claim by MP Lincoln Jopp that planning application to redevelop Kempton Park racecourse for over 2,000 homes will be submitted this year, but option to buy site remains.
Burnham's plan to ease London housing crisis
Andy Burnham's call to move government north aims to tackle London's housing crisis, where high poverty and costs force residents out, but solutions require putting public good over private interest.
Burnham plans 10,000 council houses in Greater Manchester
Andy Burnham has announced a vision to build 10,000 new council houses across Greater Manchester by 2030, aiming to tackle the housing crisis and boost affordable homes.
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Old Kent Road's 20k homes: affordable housing definition under fire
Campaigners say Southwark Council's 20,000-home Old Kent Road plan lacks enough social housing, with only up to 5,000 social rented homes against 22,000 on waiting list.
City nursery funding vote delayed again
The Aldgate School's nursery faces fresh uncertainty after City of London Corporation deferred a funding decision to September, sparking accusations of stalling.
Woman had second baby with ex to avoid stepsiblings for son
Sasha Goreshtein, 38, chose to have a second child with her on-off partner to ensure her son Zayn had a full sibling, despite their rocky relationship.
Great-grandmother, 79, banned from all Sainsbury's and Argos stores
Rita Seymour, 79, has been permanently banned from every Sainsbury's and Argos store in the UK after allegedly abusing staff and knocking a body-worn camera.
Inheritance Disputes Surge in UK, Expert Warns
A leading inheritance expert warns that disputes over wills and estates are rising sharply in the UK, with family conflicts escalating due to complex assets and blended families.
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Owners seize control of stratas amid industry concerns
Amid high costs and low confidence in Australia's strata industry, owner-occupiers are self-managing their buildings, cutting fees and bypassing managers.
Private equity in UK care homes: children 'treated like cattle'
Private equity firms are increasingly running UK public services like care homes, with staff and children suffering from rapid expansion, understaffing, and profit-driven decisions, leading to inadequate Ofsted ratings and service collapses.
Peter O'Callaghan obituary: Housing campaigner
Peter O'Callaghan, who died aged 82, dedicated his life to helping homeless people in London, from the 1960s housing aid movement to leading housing associations.
Council questioned after fatal fire at neglected building kills 3
Three men died in a fire at a disused council-owned building in White City. Residents question why the neglected property was not secured or maintained, as an investigation continues.
Kingston Council scraps plan for 150 permanent homes
Kingston Council has scrapped a plan to set up a company to buy 150 homes for homeless families, citing it as not financially viable. The homes will now be used as temporary accommodation.
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NYC rent freeze for 1M apartments is victory for Mamdani
New York City's Rent Guidelines Board voted 7-1 to freeze rent for over 1 million rent-stabilized apartments, a key campaign promise of Mayor Zohran Mamdani.
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