Damp and mould complaints hit new high across social housing sector
The social housing sector saw a near 50% increase in damp and mould complaints over the past calendar year, new
London has the most households waiting for social housing
London had the highest social housing waiting list among English regions again last year, according to Ministry of Housing, Communities
New Kensington affordable housing development wins prestigious award
A new affordable housing development in Kensington named after the victim of an unsolved murder case won a prestigious award.
Wandsworth Council puts forward plan to tackle housing crisis
Wandsworth Council has put forward a plan which would ensure that half of all new homes built in the borough
Demolition of 23,000 London social-rented homes has led to homeless families
23,000 social-rented home were demolished in the London over the last decade, while only 12,000 were built according to analysis
Vulnerable mother and daughter trapped in Wandsworth social housing
A vulnerable mother and her daughter with disabilities are trapped in run down social housing in Wandsworth. Jennifer Adams, 42,
Social housing allocations in the spotlight in 12-week consultation
Kensington and Chelsea Council has launched a 12-week consultation over a new social housing allocations scheme. It’s one of the
‘Disgusting’: fly-tipping and litter plague Roehampton estates
Fly-tipping plagues Roehampton social housing estates despite official statistics showing Wandsworth to be London’s second cleanest inner borough, residents and
Projected £400m loss puts regeneration of ‘defective’ Merton housing in jeopardy
A projected loss of £400million in just one year has put the regeneration of “defective” housing in Merton in jeopardy.
Lambeth Council to press on with estate demolition despite opposition
Lambeth Council is looking to secure funding for the demolition of a block of flats on an estate in Norwood,
York Gardens protester facing High Court over three-week occupation to save the trees
The lead protester behind a three-week occupation to save hundreds of trees in Battersea’s York Gardens will face a hearing