Housing Archive

Big increases on council tax for empty homes in Lewisham 

Lewisham home owners who cannot rent out their properties this year will face an increase of up to 100 percent …

by Delfina Mocorrea/ January 24, 2020/ Housing, Lead Stories, Lewisham/

Homeless at Christmas: 14,947 children in temporary housing in local boroughs

In an examination of the poverty crises affecting people this Christmas, Celine Wadhera looks at how prevalent child homelessness is …

by Celine Wadhera/ December 21, 2019/ General Features, Housing/

Planners back 126-home development in Croydon

Plans for a 126-home development in Waddon have been approved by Croydon planners, despite concerns among councillors about issues of …

by Jordan Lane/ December 6, 2019/ Housing, Local News/

Crossrail leads to 90pc rise in Whitechapel property values since 2008

House prices in Whitechapel around the planned new Elizabeth Line station have risen by nearly 100% since 2008 according to …

by Daisy Lester/ December 4, 2019/ Housing, News, Tower Hamlets, Transport/

Squatter-run community cafe relocates and re-opens

Despite being forced by Lewisham Council to switch off their ovens, take out their pies and hurriedly find new a …

by Charles Woodham/ December 3, 2019/ Housing, Lewisham, Local News, News/

News in Brief

Croydon Council install extra security cameras to tackle anti-social behaviour. Two temporary security cameras are to be installed in Purley …

by Eastlondonlines/ November 21, 2019/ Crime, Environment, Health, Housing, Local News, News/

Former Labour councillor jailed for housing fraud

A solicitor and former Tower Hamlets Labour councillor has been sentenced to a 16 months in prison after pleading guilty to …

by Alex Mistlin/ November 19, 2019/ Crime, Housing, News, Politics, Tower Hamlets/

Campaigners question vote backing controversial Achilles Street plans

A group of New Cross residents have voted 73 per cent in favour of Lewisham Council’s plans for the “comprehensive redevelopment” of the Achilles …

by Caitlin Griffith/ November 18, 2019/ Housing, Lewisham/

New homes for homeless Lewisham families

More than 70 much needed new council homes are to be built in Lewisham after the council planners approved a …

by Caitlin Griffith/ November 12, 2019/ Housing, Lead Stories, Lewisham/

Redevelopment of Stoke Newington estate gets the go-ahead

Nearly four hundred homes are to be built or refurbished on the Kings Crescent estate in Stoke Newington as part …

by Barney Stone/ November 11, 2019/ Hackney, Housing, News/

Charity fundraisers abseil down 100-foot Croydon building in fundraising drive

A team of brave fundraisers abseiled down a 100ft building in Croydon on Friday to raise money for a local …

by William Cotton/ November 4, 2019/ Business, Croydon, Employment, Housing/

Achilles Street residents raise concerns over planned demolition of their homes

Residents from an estate in New Cross are being told to vote in a ballot to decide if the estate will be …

by Nafeesa Zaman/ October 31, 2019/ Housing, Lead Stories, Lewisham, News/

The cost of living near Ofsted’s top-rated schools in Hackney, Tower Hamlets, Lewisham and Croydon

Hackney, Tower Hamlets Lewisham and Croydon are some of the best places to live in London and also some of …

by Grace Hoffman/ October 30, 2019/ Croydon, Education, Hackney, Housing, Lead Stories, Lewisham, News, Tower Hamlets/

Hackney Wick’s Stour Space’s future set for 150 years

Hackney Wick’s community arts hub Stour Space is set to have its future secured after a development in Hackney Wick …

by William Cotton/ October 24, 2019/ Arts, Hackney, Housing, Local News, News, Uncategorized/

Victorian Pub in Haggerston to be demolished and replaced by flats and a bar

Historic pub in Haggerston after 183 years in business is due to be demolished despite efforts from the council such …

by Victoria Smith/ October 15, 2019/ Hackney, Housing, Local News, News/

Residents evacuated in Hackney after burst water main floods homes

Hundreds of residents were hit by flooding a metre deep on Tuesday after a water mains pipe burst at 8am …

by Yasmin Saffet-Marshall/ October 9, 2019/ Environment, Hackney, Housing/

Tower Hamlets homeless shelters seek 100 volunteers

A community helping the homeless are looking for 100 volunteers as their shelters start to prepare for winter. 150 people …

by Grace Hoffman/ October 9, 2019/ Housing, News, Tower Hamlets/

Sainsbury’s bids to build high-rise flats on New Cross Gate store car park

A proposal from Sainsbury’s to build 1,500 flats in the car park of its New Cross Gate store would see …

by Astra McKenzie/ September 19, 2019/ Housing, Lead Stories, Lewisham, Local News/

Lewisham hit hard as Brexit jitters cause fall in property prices

Lewisham has seen the biggest dip in property prices of all four of East London Lines boroughs, figures reveal. In …

by Astra McKenzie/ September 16, 2019/ Housing, Lead Stories, Lewisham/

Plans for 32 temporary and supported living homes in Lewisham

  A planning application has been submitted for the development of 32 new council homes on Mayow Road in Perry …

by Astra McKenzie/ September 11, 2019/ Housing, Lewisham, Local News/

Free advice for private landlords in Lewisham

The National Landlords Association (NLA) will host a free information evening for private landlords in south-east London. The event aims …

by Astra McKenzie/ July 30, 2019/ Housing, Lead Stories, Lewisham, Local News/

Hackney residents hit by letter scam

Hackney Council has issued a warning to residents as scam letters have circulated the area claiming to be from the …

by Astra McKenzie/ July 24, 2019/ Crime, Hackney, Housing, Lead Stories, Local News/

Award-winning housing project gets underway in Hackney

Hackney Council has begun building 132 properties in Stamford Hill. The project was one of 16 winners at the Housing …

by Astra McKenzie/ July 19, 2019/ Hackney, Housing, News/

Hundreds of new homes to be built by Croydon Council

Hundreds of new houses are to be built by Croydon Council’s in-house property company Brick by Brick, after the local …

by Melania Valeri/ June 17, 2019/ Croydon, Housing, Local News/

Tower Hamlets has ‘quickest return on buy-to-let investment in London’

Tower Hamlets offers the fastest return on buy-to-let investment in London, a new report has found. The report, commissioned by …

by Lucia Fernanda Mesa Velez/ June 7, 2019/ Housing, Tower Hamlets/

Council to create year-round homeless support hub

A charity for the homless in Croydon has welcomed a council plan to create a new initiative that will provide …

by Sahira Raja/ June 3, 2019/ Croydon, Employment, Housing/

Housing Crisis in 2019 – Is anyone better off yet?

London has been in the grips of a housing crisis since the economic crash of 2006. Since then, the struggle …

by Tom Higgins/ May 31, 2019/ Croydon, Data, Features, General Features, Hackney, Housing, Lewisham, News, Tower Hamlets/

Tidemill protesters leave camp on green opposite the demolished garden

The crosses set up near the garden and Reginald House. Pic: Save Reginald Save Tidemill Campaigners protesting the demolition of …

by Hardeep Channa/ May 30, 2019/ Housing, Lead Stories, Lewisham, Local News, News/

Hackney housing market buoyant amidst London-wide slump

Hackney has been revealed as London’s most in-demand borough for buyers searching for a home because ‘everything is on the …

by Dylan MacCLay/ May 29, 2019/ Data, Hackney, Housing, News/

Shoreditch residents fight to save historic weavers’ houses from demolition

Shoreditch residents are fighting to save two 18th century silk weavers’ houses from demolition after developers put forward a plan …

by Amanda Wahlqvist/ May 24, 2019/ Housing, Tower Hamlets/

Major drop in Tower Hamlets property value amid ‘delayed Brexit outcome’

House prices in Tower Hamlets have the second highest depreciation rate compared to all other London boroughs over the last …

by Ayesha Rahman/ May 23, 2019/ Housing, Tower Hamlets/

Lewisham councillor “will quit” if council pledge to re-home Reginald House residents is not honoured

The Lewisham councillor responsible for housing has pledged to quit amidst a bitter argument with campaigners if a council promise …

by Hardeep Channa/ May 16, 2019/ Housing, Lead Stories, Lewisham, Local News, News, Society/

Outsourced student accommodation: are universities enabling unethical practices?

Universities are outsourcing their accommodation services to save time and money, but their students are paying the price. Sydney Diack …

by Sydney Diack/ April 27, 2019/ Education, Features, General Features, Housing, Lewisham, Local News/

Complaints rise as landlords shun new scheme to improve standards

Complaints from tenants living in multiple occupation houses in three Eastlondonlines boroughs have increased rapidly over the past seven years, …

by Thames Menteth-Wheelwright/ April 26, 2019/ Data, General Features, Housing, Lead Stories/

Rogue Landlords: How I solved the problems in my flat without getting evicted

ELL reporter Briony Pickford explains how she dealt with her Crap Landlord It’s less expensive. There aren’t any admin fees. …

by Briony Pickford/ April 25, 2019/ General Features, Housing/

Croydon plans new suburban development planning policy

A new suburban development planning policy is being introduced by Croydon Council in a move to help tackle the housing …

by Bobbi-Lee Wright/ April 3, 2019/ Croydon, Housing, Local News/

Almost 2000 properties in Tower Hamlets owned by tax haven companies

Almost 2000 properties in Tower Hamlets are owned by anonymous companies registered in offshore tax havens, ranking it as the …

by Kunyu Wang/ March 29, 2019/ Crime, Housing, Local News/

Council backs rent cap to protect creative industries in Hackney Wick

  Rent controls are to be imposed on properties in the Hackney Wick area to  protect creative businesses. The area …

by Sarah Antoun/ March 28, 2019/ Arts, Business, Environment, Hackney, Housing, Local News/

New exhibition to celebrate centenary of council housing in Croydon

An interactive museum exhibition is commencing this summer in Croydon Clocktower to celebrate 100 years of council housing in the borough. …

by Nafeesa Zaman/ March 26, 2019/ Croydon, Housing, Local News/

Lewisham Council defend house building record

Lewisham council have defended their house building record amidst criticism from local residents that they are not building enough affordable …

by Dylan MacCLay/ March 6, 2019/ Housing, Lewisham, Local News/