Southwark proposes siblings share rooms until age 20
Southwark Council's new housing scheme proposes same-sex siblings share bedrooms until 20, adds Band E, and changes priorities amid a severe housing crisis.
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Havering vows to end hotel use for homeless by 2030
Havering Council has pledged to stop placing at-risk families in hotels by 2030, after borrowing nearly £250,000 in three years to cover temporary accommodation costs.
Hounslow approves 111 homes, zero affordable units
Hounslow Council approved 111 new homes at Isleworth's Wireless Factory, with no affordable housing, citing a £2.794m viability deficit.
Brent Council's £530k Sudbury house still empty after 3 years
A £530,000 Sudbury house bought by Brent Council in 2023 remains vacant, with Cllr Paul Lorber calling it an 'appalling waste of money' and the council expecting occupation from October.
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Neighbour's Rubbish in Your Bin: Legal Rights Explained
A lawyer explains your legal rights if a neighbour repeatedly puts rubbish in your bin, and what counts as unreasonable interference.
Tower Hamlets: Truman Brewery homes not for ethnic groups
Tower Hamlets Council clarifies Truman Brewery redevelopment homes will be allocated on housing need, not ethnicity, after community concerns.
Wandsworth Council told to pay evicted mum £500 over delays
Wandsworth Council must pay £500 to a South London mum after delays and withdrawn offers left her family in distress, a watchdog ruled.
Mother says boy's tower block fall death was preventable
A five-year-old boy's death after falling from a 15th-floor flat in east London was preventable, his mother told an inquest, saying Newham Council ignored her safety concerns.
Khan insists London will hit affordable housing target
London is nearly 4,000 affordable homes short of its target with three months left, but Sadiq Khan insists the goal will be met despite a record 3,772 starts needed.
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Sadru Visram obituary: social housing pioneer dies at 81
Sadru Visram, OBE, who transformed London & Quadrant Housing Trust from 10,000 to 35,000 homes, has died aged 81.
Brent housing: one-offer plan and bedroom sharing rules
Brent Council proposes removing Band D, one-offer policy, and bedroom sharing changes, affecting thousands on housing register.
Camberwell youth club to become 39 flats
Southwark Council approved plans to demolish the former Hollington Youth Club in Camberwell and build 39 flats, with 40% affordable housing, including social rent and shared ownership.
Sports pitches saved from 205-home development in South London
Greenwich Council rejected plans to demolish STC Sports Club in New Eltham for 205 homes, citing loss of valued sporting facilities and Metropolitan Open Land protections.
East London football cage to be demolished for social housing
Hackney council will close the Keith Miller sports pitch at end of year to build 400 new homes, two-thirds social rent. Campaigners say loss of free, democratic space will devastate community.
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Croydon Council opposes green belt housing in London Plan
Croydon Council will object to the draft London Plan, opposing 5,600 homes on green belt land while supporting 15,944 homes on brownfield sites.
Harrow Council's 1,000 housing complaints: top issues
Harrow Council received over 1,000 housing complaints in 2025/26, with repairs, damp/mould, and boiler failures top issues. Compensation payouts rose to £8,759.
Bromley residents fight car park replacement with children's home
Bromley North Village residents and pub landlords oppose plans to build a four-bedroom children's home on Wharton Road car park, citing parking shortages and harm to local businesses.
300 Affordable Homes Approved Near North London Hospital
Enfield Council approved 306 affordable homes, a café, and nursery near North Middlesex University Hospital, replacing redundant hospital buildings.
Bermondsey Tower Block Approved for Key Worker Homes
A 21-storey tower block in Bermondsey with 152 affordable homes for key workers like teachers and nurses has been unanimously approved by Southwark Council.
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Hackney Greens criticised over double moves in estate revamp
Hackney's Green administration approved Phases 4 and 5 of Woodberry Down regeneration, with up to 32 social tenants facing two moves, sparking Labour accusations of a U-turn.
Wandsworth scraps tower block plan on Lennox Estate after Tory win
Wandsworth Council has scrapped plans for a 14-storey tower block on the Lennox Estate in Roehampton, following the Conservative election victory in May.
'Do a Chelsea, not a Croydon': Tips for London housing
City Hall must learn from Croydon's failures and emulate Chelsea, Tower Hamlets, and Haringey to boost housing without backlash, says Create Streets report.
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Why luxury homes in London lie empty
A 45-room Knightsbridge mansion sold for £210m sits empty for years, while Anders Fernstedt has been sleeping rough on its porch for three years, highlighting London's housing crisis.
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Kingston Council OKs unique supported housing project
Kingston Council approved 45 homes for adults with autism/learning disabilities and older people, a first for the borough. Hartington House and Campbell House on Acre Road set to open summer 2027.
Josh Widdicombe Explains Leaving London for Devon
Comedian and new Strictly host Josh Widdicombe shares why he left London after 20 years to return to Devon, citing stress and wanting a garden for his kids.
Hammersmith and Fulham Council Gets Top Housing Rating
Hammersmith and Fulham Council receives C1 rating from Regulator of Social Housing, marking a turnaround from previous failures. Repairs, ASB management, and stock condition praised.
Apprenticeship Penalty Costs Families £340 a Week in Benefits
UK families face losing up to £340 weekly due to benefit rules classifying 16-year-old apprentices as independent workers, forcing youth to quit training and worsening poverty.
Outrage Over Sale of Social Homes in Camberwell for £325k
Industrial Dwellings Society faces backlash for selling two empty social housing flats in Camberwell for £325,000 each, amid London's severe housing crisis and gentrification concerns.
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London Charity's Rent Hikes Force Elderly to Pay £1,000 More
Elderly tenants in London face rent increases of up to £1,000 per month from Richmond Foundation, a charity claiming to relieve hardship, sparking eviction fears and health crises.
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