Housing

Mayor “failing” to tackle housing crisis as just 347 affordable homes started between April and June

The Mayor of London has been accused of “failing” to tackle the capital’s housing “emergency” as new figures showed developers only started building 347...

West London council taking on average ‘over 100 days’ to survey mould concerns

It is taking a West London council over 100 days on average to survey mould concerns in socially rented homes, far beyond what will...

Plans to demolish ‘housing estate’ approved by planning committee

Plans to demolish and rebuild a housing estate in Poplar have been approved by Tower Hamlets Council’s planning committee. Property developer The Hill Group and...

Housing development could cost Newham Council ‘over £3 million more’

Newham Council could spend over £3million more than it first planned on a housing development behind Stratford High Street – but deliver fewer council...

Newcastle MP “appalled” as fly-tipping spoils city’s West End

A Newcastle MP says she is “appalled” by fly-tipping blighting the city’s West End and has called for urgent action to deal with the...

Progress is ‘being made’ to tackle problems in Newcastle’s council homes

Bosses say that progress is being made to tackle major problems in Newcastle’s council homes, 12 months on from a major housing shakeup. It is...

Bradford housing proposal is “simply not an acceptable standard of living for anyone”

A planning inspector has said proposals for a nine bed HMO in a listed Bradford building were “simply not an acceptable standard of living...

Restaurant set for ‘new lease of life’ as plans await Council decision

A once-popular Cleckheaton restaurant is set to get a new lease of life as plans await a decision from Kirklees Council. Sitting at 6-14 Central...

Property owner ‘refused’ permission to convert building, despite having already done so

A property owner has been refused permission to convert a building that once housed a drugs rehabilitation centre into flats and offices – despite...

Inspection found ‘significant improvement’ needed for Slough Borough Council housing

An inspection has found ‘serious failings’ in the way Slough allocates housing and treats its tenants. The government’s regulator of social housing inspected Slough’s council...

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