Harrow Mum Gets £2,000 for Council Eviction Failings
A Harrow mother received £2,000 after an investigation found the council delayed help and gave wrong information, leaving her in unsuitable accommodation for over 18 months.
Category : Housing Crisis
1,000 Sign Petition to Ban Unfair Council Housing Practice
Over 1,000 people have signed MyLondon's petition calling on the government to ban councils from deeming families 'intentionally homeless' for refusing long-distance housing offers.
Home Baker Ordered to Shut After 4,000 Sales Found
A Forest Gate baker was ordered to close her home business after inspectors found seven fridges and over 4,000 customer sales, ruling it was no longer a hobby.
Bethnal Green weightlifting club evicted for housing
Bethnal Green Weightlifting Club, founded in 1926, faces eviction from its historic home as Tower Hamlets Council plans 44 homes and a library on the site, sparking a dispute over relocation.
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Teen Owes £10k Rent After Council Fails to Pay
A vulnerable South London teen was threatened with eviction after Richmond Council failed to pay for her supported accommodation, leaving her with £10k rent arrears.
Inside a London Tower Block: 164 Boarded-Up Homes, Four Left
Lund Point in Stratford, once a vibrant community, now has only four occupied flats. Residents Tee Fabikun and Warren Lubin hold on amid a stalled regeneration, highlighting London's housing crisis.
Housing Groups Urge MPs to Back Tax Reforms
Community groups in Australia call on MPs to support changes to negative gearing and capital gains tax to address housing affordability crisis.
Sutton Green Belt Homes Plan Sparks Fury
Plans for 103 homes on Sutton's green belt face backlash, with residents calling it a 'land grab' and warning of traffic, biodiversity loss, and infrastructure strain.
£52m Social Housing Funds at Risk After Heylo Collapse
Over £52m in public funds for social housing are at risk after two Heylo Housing firms entered administration, threatening 3,500 homes and exposing regulatory gaps.
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Scrap Stamp Duty and Council Tax to Fix London Housing Crisis
Centre for London proposes replacing stamp duty and council tax with a property wealth tax to free up homes, fund social housing, and help renters save for deposits.
Australia Could Save $5.2bn by Scrapping Unwanted Parking
Grattan Institute research finds that strict planning rules force construction of 86,000 unnecessary car parking spaces over five years, costing $5.2bn and raising rents.
What Makes a Place a Home? A Cat's Move Offers Insight
After years of traveling, Clarke Gayford reflects on what makes a home, inspired by a cat that followed its family to a temporary abode. He explores the deep emotional ties to places and the Māori concept of tūrangawaewae.
Peckham Aylesham Centre Plan Rejected as 'Gentrification on Steroids'
Planning inspector rejects Berkeley Homes' Aylesham Centre redevelopment in Peckham, citing heritage harm and insufficient affordable housing at just 12%.
Landlord Banned, Fined £91k for Housing Breaches
Sanjay Patel fined over £90k and banned for five years after cramming 18 people into a house for seven, including a baby without heating or electricity.
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25-Storey Wembley Care Home Plan Sparks Outrage
A 25-storey care home and co-living block in Wembley draws nearly 50 objections, with critics comparing it to 'warehousing the elderly in the sky.'
UK Property Auction: Housing Crisis and Bargains
A firsthand account of a UK property auction reveals repossessed homes, £1 listings, and the human stories behind the housing crisis, from first-time buyers to displaced families.
Landlord Dilemma: Raise Rent 20% or Evict Single Mother?
A Manchester landlord faces a tough choice: raise a single mother's rent by 20% or sell the property. Consumer champion Sarah Davidson advises selling with tenants in situ as a compassionate solution.
Eltham 205-Home Plan Advances Amid Opposition
Plans for 205 homes on Eltham sports fields move forward after developer updates design. Conservative councillors vow to fight the development on Metropolitan Open Land.
Harlesden's 'Amandaland Effect' Raises Property Values
Residents of Harlesden credit the BBC sitcom Amandaland for gentrifying the area, attracting young buyers and raising property values, though some locals remain skeptical.
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200 households told to evacuate over fire risk
Residents of five Wembley housing blocks were ordered to evacuate after a fire risk assessment found an 'intolerable risk to life', but some refuse to leave.
Croydon Mum and Kids Lived in Car for 6 Months
Croydon Council apologized and paid £7,700 compensation to a mother and her three children who slept in their car for six months after being offered housing 250 miles away.
Demolition Delayed as One Tenant Refuses to Leave
A sole tenant's refusal to leave Inchmickery Court in Edinburgh has halted demolition plans since 2023, with eviction proceedings ongoing.
Islington Council Slammed for Social Housing Failings
Regulator of Social Housing rates Islington Council C3 for serious failings in managing 25,700 social homes, citing outdated records, overdue repairs, and health safety gaps.
Single Women Home Buyers Face Dating Backlash
Single women are buying homes at record rates, but many men react with hostility, feeling threatened by female independence. Experts explore the gender role clash.
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World Cup 2026 Housing Crisis: Host Cities Face Rent Hikes
Ahead of the 2026 World Cup, residents in US host cities worry that short-term rental spikes and sweeps will worsen housing affordability and displace unhoused people.
Hanwell Fights 'Trumpian' Tower on Trumpers Way
Residents in Hanwell, west London, oppose a high-rise development on Trumpers Way, dubbed 'London's Trump Tower', citing traffic, wildlife, and infrastructure concerns.
Cancer patient fears mould death after landlord inaction
A Teddington woman with incurable cancer says she feared dying from mould exposure in her flat, blaming Richmond Housing Partnership for failing to act on her concerns.
Labor's Ambitious Budget: Can It Solve Housing Crisis?
Treasurer Jim Chalmers delivers a bold budget aimed at easing economic pressures and addressing housing. But will it stem the rise of populist right? Experts weigh in.
Cladding nightmare leaves man homeless on London buses
Rafael Ghisleni went from owning a flat and IT firm to sleeping on buses after cladding issues, Covid lockdown, and soaring service charges led to eviction and £200k debt.
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Sydney Suburb Sees Airbnb Outnumber Residents, Ban Considered
In Millers Point, Sydney, short-term rentals dominate, pushing out families. Council investigates banning non-hosted Airbnb to return homes to long-term market.
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