London area to get 2,500 new homes in massive revamp

The council is also reviewing the Euston Area Plan, first adopted in 2015. It envisions 2,800 to 3,800 new homes, with a ...
London Councils

London boroughs seek ‘funding firepower’ to tackle housing crisis through investment in existing estates

With London facing “enormous challenges” around housing delivery, homelessness, and standards in social housing, boroughs emphasise the importance of estate regeneration projects – which can range ...
London Councils

A decade of renewal: the contribution of London estate regeneration

Estate regeneration involves re-developing an existing council estate to provide new housing and local amenities and can include a range of measures from refurbishing existing sites to the demolition ...

Why 300,000 homes could be hit with £2,000 council tax increase

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is reportedly considering an additional tax placed on high-value homes for her budget on 26 November ...

'Serious housing fraud' uncovered at London council as dozens of homes 'given to people who weren't eligible'

A Newham Council housing officer allegedly manipulated allocation systems to give 35 homes to ineligible people; the fraud ...
Inside Housing

The Week in Housing: Reed’s first committee appearance, plus skills shortages, regeneration and temporary accommodation costs in the spotlight

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London council housing boss resigns over landlord licence blunder that Rachel Reeves also made

Southwark Council’s Cabinet Member for Housing, Michael Situ, admitted he did not obtain the correct permissions to let out ...