Peckham shop owner faces £200k damage after fire
A Peckham shop owner faces £200,000 in damage after a fire destroyed his stockroom. The blaze at Khan's Bargains on Rye Lane was tackled by 100 firefighters. The owner vows to reopen.
Category : Housing Crisis
Kingston mum and 3 kids stuck in hotel for 9 months awarded £5k
A Kingston family forced to live in a hotel room for nine months after their temporary accommodation flooded will receive £4,800 after a watchdog found the council at fault.
Van Life in Cornwall: Young Locals Turn to Campervans Amid Housing Crisis
Young Cornish people are living in vans year-round due to a housing crisis fueled by tourism and Airbnb. Skye, 25, and others face cold, isolation, and lack of facilities.
Cornwall housing crisis fuels van life for young
Cornwall's housing crisis, driven by second homes and holiday lets, forces young people into van living for affordability and freedom, but with uncertainty and lack of basic amenities.
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Bromley green belt 2,200-home plan images released
Berkeley Homes has submitted a planning application for Ravensbourne Place, a 2,200-home development on Bromley's green belt, with half classed as affordable.
London councils challenge Sadiq Khan over housing cuts
Green-led Hackney, Lewisham, and Aspire-controlled Tower Hamlets launch judicial review against Mayor's decision to slash affordable housing quota from 35% to 20%.
Birmingham community housing scheme on brink over costs
A pioneering community-owned housing development in Birmingham, the Stirchley Cooperative Development, faces collapse due to a £1.16m funding dispute with housing association GreenSquareAccord.
London councils fight affordable housing quota cuts
Hackney, Tower Hamlets, and Lewisham councils launch legal challenge against GLA over proposed reduction in affordable housing requirements from 35% to 20%.
Protest over 20,000 homes plan in Kingston
Residents protested outside Kingston's Guildhall over the final draft Local Plan proposing nearly 20,000 new homes, with accusations of insufficient scrutiny time.
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Joyce Vincent: Body undiscovered for 3 years, TV on
Joyce Carol Vincent, 38, died alone in London social housing; her body lay undiscovered for three years with the TV still on. Friends and colleagues recall a vibrant woman who socialized with Stevie Wonder and met Nelson Mandela.
Sutton tower block residents suffer 35°C heat, vomiting
Residents of Balaam House in Sutton endure temperatures up to 35°C, causing vomiting and illness. A local councillor fears a fatality as heatwave intensifies.
Kensington Council Orders Tenants to Leave in 6 Years
Kensington and Chelsea Council has told 27 households they must leave their homes within six years due to costly lease renewals, causing distress among residents who invested heavily in their properties.
Kingston Council Accused of Betraying Trust Over Housing Plan
Kingston Council faces backlash over its Local Plan, proposing nearly 20,000 homes including on green belt land, with residents citing lack of transparency.
Tooting housing block hailed as game-changer for homeless families
Constitutional House in Tooting offers 186 units with play area, learning centre, and more, saving Wandsworth Council up to £6m over six years.
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Empty London homes surge 81% under Sadiq Khan
London's empty homes have surged 81% since 2016, with over 105,000 properties vacant. Experts urge retrofitting as a fast, green solution to boost affordable housing.
Women Who Fought Leasehold Scandal Win Reforms
Three women who faced hidden costs and unsellable homes due to leasehold injustices led a campaign that could end the feudal system in England and Wales.
Frozen Market: Homeowners Extend Instead of Moving
With the housing market in a deep freeze, many London homeowners are choosing to renovate and extend their current properties rather than face the high costs and uncertainty of moving.
West London flats 'rat city' from rubbish and urination
Residents of Felix Court in Yiewsley report rat infestations, fly-tipping, and public urination/defecation. Housing association Home Group apologizes and promises action.
Molly-Mae and Tommy Fury Welcome Second Child: Timeline
Molly-Mae Hague and Tommy Fury's relationship timeline from Love Island to welcoming their second baby, including splits, reconciliation, and pregnancy news.
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RSPCA centre to become flats with no affordable homes
A former RSPCA centre in Hounslow will be demolished for 66 market rent flats, with no affordable housing. The council approved the plan despite 27 objections.
Gail's Bakery to Open Next to Brixton Tube Station
Controversial bakery chain Gail's plans to open a branch next to Brixton tube station, sparking gentrification concerns among local independent café owners.
London to Manchester: Mouldy room swapped for luxury flat
Lecia Jacobs left her mouldy London house share for a luxury Manchester flat with a pool, saving hundreds monthly and improving her quality of life.
Council flat owner's 8-year renovation challenges stigma
Charlene Bonnici, a single mum and cleaner, has spent 8 years transforming her South London council flat on a budget, sharing DIY tips to challenge stereotypes about social housing.
South London estate residents demand urgent fixes to unsafe homes
Residents in Southwark estates demand urgent action on unsafe housing with heating and water outages, citing physical and mental health impacts.
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London's Build-to-Rent Homes Collapse, Khan Urged to Act
Business groups warn Mayor Sadiq Khan that London's Build-to-Rent sector is collapsing, with construction numbers falling by a third in a year, urging policy changes.
Dying with Dignity: $65,000 for Home Hospice
A woman recounts the $65,000 cost to grant her husband's wish for home hospice care in Brooklyn, highlighting the financial burden of end-of-life care in the US.
New Bill to Evict Domestic Abusers from Social Housing
A new bill allows social housing landlords to evict domestic abuse perpetrators without victims leaving home, and extends right-to-buy tenancy from 3 to 10 years.
Homeless Housing Supplier Tied to Tax Avoidance Scheme
A Guardian investigation reveals that Midos Management, which provides temporary housing to councils, is linked to a family accused of tax avoidance via bogus prayer rooms.
Gold Coast Homeless Face Expanded Patrols, Advocates Warn
Queensland's Gold Coast expands enforcement-led homeless policy to state land, locking vulnerable individuals in a cycle of punishment with no housing alternative.
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Delhi Homeless Family Endures Extreme Heatwave
A homeless family in Delhi faces life-threatening conditions as temperatures soar above 45°C, highlighting the urban poor's vulnerability to extreme heat.
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