Housing

Plans for new town ‘gateway’ revealed in Darlington

Initial plans to create a new “gateway” into Darlington town centre have been revealed. An outline application for a mixed-use development including up to 205...

Council bosses approve plans to force sale of land – the owner of which cannot be traced

Council bosses have agreed to purchase a plot of land after a lengthy search was unable to find the owner. An area of vacant land...

Government urged to boost funding for urgent removal of unsafe cladding across London

The removal of dangerous cladding from thousands of buildings across the capital can only be accelerated with more funding from the Government, the London...

Record high rough sleeping in London highlights urgent need for action as homelessness crisis deepens

Rough sleeping in London has reached a new record high in the first few months of the Labour Government, it was revealed on Thursday. A...

Evacuated Slough couple shares struggles and resilience after Mosaic Apartments fire

In one night, Sara and Hassan’s lives were turned upside down. The couple were among those evacuated from the Mosaic Apartments on Slough High...

Big new housing developments have caused dangerous parking, council admits

Major new housing developments including the Horlicks Quarter have caused dangerous parking problems, a new council report has admitted. Slough Borough Council’s goal of encouraging...

Cabinet member for housing resigns over TA crisis – opposition councillor wants mayor to as well

An opposition councillor has called for the mayor of Newham to resign after the borough was given the worst possible rating by the Regulator...

Ealing Council to invest £150m in purchasing temporary accommodation

Ealing Council plans to invest £150 million in buying up property over the next two years to alleviate pressures on bed and breakfast accommodation...

Additional 11 Grey Towers houses given the green light by Middlesbrough Council

Middlesbrough Council has granted planning permission for an additional 11 houses to be built at the Grey Towers housing development site. The 11 new properties...

New scheme brought in to combat problem landlords amid warnings of “horrendous” conditions for tenants

Councillors in Newcastle have approved a new scheme it is hoped will crackdown on problematic landlords. The city council’s cabinet agreed to bring in a...

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