Sadiq Khan's Anti-Profit Stance Blocks London Housebuilding
Andrew Teacher argues that Sadiq Khan's ideological aversion to profit and talk of rent caps are undermining housing supply, despite emergency measures to boost construction.
Category : Housing Crisis
Count People, Not Units to Fix London Housing Crisis
Anna Clarke tells London Housing Summit that focusing on unit numbers leads to too many small flats, urging a shift to counting people to address overcrowding and build family-sized homes.
Reeves Rent Freeze Dubbed 'Disaster' by Economists
Rachel Reeves' plan for a one-year private rent freeze is criticized by economists and landlords, who warn it will harm supply and drive rents higher.
£13k Service Charge Traps London Homeowner After Sale Fails
Boudicca Scherazade faces a £13,000 service charge after buyers withdrew from her Grade I listed flat in Hampton, London, leaving her feeling trapped.
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Tenants Slam Council Over 'Squalor' Conditions
Residents of Clerkenwell's Finsbury Estate say they live in squalor due to council neglect, with a broken lift and sewage leaks unresolved for months.
Labour's 1.5m Homes Target Faces Major Hurdles
Just 300,000 homes built in 18 months, far short of Labour's 1.5m target. Skills shortages, material costs, and planning issues hinder progress.
London Housing Crisis 'About to Turn Around' Says Deputy
Deputy Mayor Tom Copley says 2026 will be the turnaround year for London's housing crisis, citing emergency measures and reforms to boost affordable housing.
London Has Enough Homes, But Affordability Is the Issue
New research reveals London's housing crisis is about affordability, not supply. Despite stable availability, prices have skyrocketed, leaving many unable to buy or rent.
Gold Coast Glitter Strip Homelessness Crisis
The Gold Coast's iconic Glitter Strip is grappling with a surge in homelessness, as rising costs and housing shortages push more people onto the streets.
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Pensioner Mugged for £30K Watch Plans to Leave London
A 73-year-old man, Sunil Chopra, was robbed of his £30,000 Patek Philippe watch in London. The attack left him anxious and planning to move abroad.
West London Homeowner Ordered to Clear Overgrown Garden
A former Tory councillor in West London faces a council order to clear his overgrown garden, which neighbours claim has made their homes unsellable due to knotweed, pests, and odors.
London Should Replace Tower Blocks with Mansion Blocks
Shadow Housing Secretary Sir James Cleverly calls for replacing low-quality housing with beautiful mid-rise developments on brownfield land to solve London's housing crisis.
London Leaseholders Challenge 21-Fold Insurance Hike Over Cladding
Residents at Shaftesbury Place in Earl's Court contest soaring service charges after insurance premiums skyrocketed due to flammable cladding concerns, with monthly fees tripling for some leaseholders.
London Renters Could Claim £1,000s Over Landlord License Breaches
Money Saving Expert reveals a property licensing checker that could help London tenants recover up to 12 months' rent if landlords violate regulations, with average rents exceeding £2,700 monthly.
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104 Child Deaths Linked to Temporary Accommodation in England
Data reveals 104 children died in England over six years due to temporary accommodation conditions, with experts calling for urgent action on the housing crisis.
Meeting My Landlord at a Party Changed My Renting Outlook
After 12 years of renting, a serendipitous meeting with a former landlord at a London party shifted the author's view from fear to empowerment in navigating the unbalanced rental market.
Family Locked Out of B&B After Council Stops Housing Benefit
A mother and her daughter in Ealing returned from school uniform shopping to find themselves homeless after the council stopped paying for their emergency accommodation without warning.
Sydney Homeless Death Exposes Gaps for Non-Residents
The tragic death of Bikram Lama, a homeless man found in Hyde Park, highlights systemic failures in supporting non-residents with lapsed visas who fall into homelessness without access to basic services.
Just 10% of New Homes Available for Open Market Purchase
New data shows only one in ten newly built homes in England enter the open sales market, with London at just 2%, signaling a shift toward European-style renting.
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Sydney Homeless Death: How Bikram Lama Went Unnoticed
The lonely death of homeless man Bikram Lama in Sydney highlights critical gaps in homelessness services, sparking investigations into systemic failures.
Wandsworth Council Fails to Rehouse Mother for Nine Months
Wandsworth Council has apologized and paid compensation after a watchdog found it failed to act for nearly nine months to rehouse a mother living in unsuitable accommodation.
Maui Rebuilds Lahaina for Locals, Not Tourists
After deadly wildfires and storms, Lahaina residents are rebuilding their community with grassroots efforts, focusing on housing for locals and cultural preservation.
Homeless Man's Death in Sydney Reveals Critical Service Failures
The tragic death of Bikram Lama, a 32-year-old Nepali man found deceased in Sydney's Hyde Park, highlights systemic failures in homelessness support for non-residents. His story underscores urgent gaps in housing and healthcare accessibility.
London to Ireland: Three Things I Miss After Moving for Family
After eight years in London, a journalist moved back to Ireland to raise his family. While he has no regrets, he reveals the three aspects of London life he misses most: public transport, sporting events, and the weather.
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London Woman Raffles £370k Flat for £5 to Help Home Buyers
A London data analyst is raffling her £370,000 Tottenham flat for just £5 per ticket, aiming to help someone get on the property ladder amid the housing crisis.
London Council Fined £3,800 for 9-Month Heating Failure
Kensington and Chelsea Council has been ordered to pay £3,800 in compensation after leaving a vulnerable resident without heating or hot water for over nine months, including Christmas.
Council Took 2+ Years to Move Family from Unsuitable Flat
A watchdog investigation reveals Wandsworth Council failed to promptly rehouse a family after deeming their overcrowded studio flat unsuitable, taking over two years to provide alternative accommodation.
London Cladding Crisis: New Reforms to Speed Up Repairs
The Building Safety Regulator announces targeted measures to streamline cladding remediation and development approvals, aiming to reduce decision times to under 12 weeks for London's high-rise residents.
Croydon's 2024 Block in Disrepair: Ceilings Collapse, Basement Floods
A Croydon apartment block completed in 2024 for temporary accommodation shows severe disrepair, including collapsed ceilings, flooded basements, and fire safety issues, with residents and officials raising alarms.
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Queensway Market Traders Forced Out by Whole Foods
About 50 to 60 businesses in London's Queensway Market face eviction with weeks' notice to make way for an Amazon-owned Whole Foods supermarket, sparking outrage over gentrification.
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