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Thamesmead Waterfront approval will unlock 15,000 homes, ministers told

Thamesmead Waterfront must be approved as one of the Government’s ambitious ‘New Towns’ to help solve London’s housing crisis, ministers have been told. Up to...
Crime

Housing fraud investigation could reveal ‘criminality at its highest end’

A police investigation into housing fraud in Barking and Dagenham could reveal “criminality at its highest end” a councillor has warned. City of London Police...
Crime

Rogue West London landlord slapped with £80k fine for renting dangerous building

A West London landlord has been slapped with a five figure fine after illegally renting an outbuilding in the garden of a house he...
Housing

Council tenants face ‘difficult’ rent increase next year

Council tenants in Tower Hamlets face a “difficult” rent increase this year, a leading councillor has admitted. Draft budget proposals suggest increasing rents by 4.8%...
Housing

Over 40,000 applications pending for housing across the North East

More than 40,000 people remain on council housing waiting lists across the North East, according to the latest available data. Figures obtained by the Local...
Gateshead

No fine issued for missed repairs in council homes in almost 6 months

Not a single fine has been issued to Gateshead councilhouse tenants who have missed repair appointments in almost six months. The freedom of information...
Housing

£3.8m Leeds scheme aims to make 260 homes warmer and cut fuel poverty

At least 260 homes will be made warmer after the city received a fuel poverty grant worth almost £6m. Leeds City Council said £3.8m of...
Housing

Refurbishment planned for York Way Estate after years of lift breakdowns and disrepair

Jackie Doolan has lived on the York Way Estate for most of her life, which she said used to be 'the envy of people'....
Housing

Kirklees Council sets out ambitious plan as hundreds housed in temporary accommodation

Though hundreds of homeless households remain in temporary accommodation across Kirklees, “real progress” has been made in reducing the numbers, council bosses have said. on...
Bradford & Keighley

New York style approach to support more rough sleepers

A scheme to help homeless people off the streets – inspired by work done in New York, will be expanded in Bradford to help...
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