Housing

Family left without heating for SIX YEARS by rogue Slough landlord

A family in Slough was left without heating for six years as their landlord refused to carry out essential repairs. The single parent of four...

Record high 11,993 people sleeping rough in London amid housing crisis

A record high number of people slept rough in London over the last year – including more than 1,200 former private renters – new...

Father feels ‘hopeless’ after council leaves scaffolding on his home for months

A father of four says he feels ‘hopeless’ after scaffolding has been left up on his family home for three months – with no...

Older person’s shared ownership: time to unlock the future of retirement living in Idle

The housing crisis is often seen from the perspective of younger homebuyers, when in fact the lack of affordable housing is a problem facing...

Gove blames Covid for failure to end rough sleeping, promises new 5-year target

The Government’s failure to end rough sleeping in England over the last five years is largely due to the knock-on impacts of Covid, Michael...

Some Gateshead residents can’t afford to run dehumidifiers to get rid of damp and mould, says councillor

Some Gateshead residents cannot afford to power dehumidifiers to get rid of the mould in their homes, says councillor. As the council continues to battle...

Rejected planning application sets ‘dangerous precedent’

Hounslow Council has rejected a developer’s planning application to add two extra storeys to a housing block after councillors said approval would set a...

Controversial 449-Home project in tooting could be overturned by City Hall

A London council’s decision to refuse permission for 449 new homes could be overturned at City Hall, Sadiq Khan’s planning deputy has said. The project,...

London’s Travelodge hotels become ‘prison sentence’ for vulnerable residents.

Sitting on the opposite side of the Thames from one of London’s most iconic spots Travelodge Kew Bridge appears to be an ideal spot...

London Councils push for Elizabeth line extension into Kent to boost housing and employment opportunities

Fresh calls for the Elizabeth line to be extended into Kent have been made by several London councils, who argue the scheme is “vital...

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