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Housing Archive

New homes and pedestrian route given go ahead in Hackney Wick

Almost 200 new houses and a new pedestrian and cycle route are planned as part of the development masterplan for …
by Patryk Krych/ March 31, 2021/ Community, Hackney, Housing/

Discovery of protected species could stop Limehouse development

The discovery of protected species such as bats, slow worms and stag beetles on a Limehouse green space may stop …
by Kayleigh Barker/ February 26, 2021/ Community, Housing, News, Tower Hamlets/
The flat that was rented out and the staircase with missing steps

Croydon man fined £9,400 for renting out dangerous flat

A Croydon landlord was fined £9,400 and placed on a London List of Rogue Landlords after council inspectors found his …
by Brooke Tremain/ February 9, 2021/ Croydon, Housing, Local News, News/
Hackney Council cyberattack

Two months after cyber attack, essential services remain paralysed

Essential council services are still paralysed more than two months after a cyberattack crippled Hackney’s digital systems, causing delays and …
by Clara Murray/ December 14, 2020/ Crime, Hackney, Housing, Lead Stories/

Goodsyard: massive Shoreditch development approved by Mayor despite opposition

The controversial multi-million pound Bishopsgate Goodsyard development will go ahead after Mayor of London Sadiq Khan overruled the objections of …
by Clara Murray/ December 4, 2020/ Housing, Lead Stories, Local News/

Goodsyard: City Hall backs ‘dinosaur’ development as campaigners rally

The Bishopsgate Goodsyard mega-development has been backed by City Hall planners ahead of a final decision by the Mayor of …
by Clara Murray/ December 1, 2020/ Housing, Lead Stories, Local News/

Deptford landlord to pay £280,000 or face jail after illegally housing residents

A landlord faces jail if he cannot pay more than £280,000 after he housed eight people in a flat deemed …
by Caitlin Tilley/ November 30, 2020/ Housing, Lewisham, Local News, News/

Croydon postpones decision on Brick by Brick as top executives are replaced

Two new executives have moved to take over controversial Croydon Council owned housing company Brick by Brick as the councillors …
by Samuel Shaw/ November 30, 2020/ Croydon, Housing, Local News, News/

Families say they face spending Christmas ‘trapped’ in Covid testing centre

Residents of a Stamford Hill block of flats have protested over being ‘trapped’ by a Covid testing site, built on …
by Aisha Payne/ November 26, 2020/ Coronavirus, Hackney, Health, Housing/

Goodsyard: Fate of mega-development unclear as boroughs raise new objections

The massive Bishopsgate Goodsyard development’s 10-year fight to secure planning permission has suffered a new setback, as two councils voted …
by Clara Murray/ November 20, 2020/ Housing, Lead Stories, Local News, News/
Copperas Street development site

Flats plan backed despite breaching ‘affordable housing’ guidelines

A development of high rise flats offering only 10 to 15 per cent of ‘affordable housing’ – well below Lewisham …
by Dominique Boulan/ November 20, 2020/ Housing, Lewisham/

Residents left in the dark over plans to demolish their homes

Residents of the social housing that will be demolished for Crystal Palace’s Selhurst Park stadium expansion have called Croydon council’s …
by Niamh Houston/ November 19, 2020/ Croydon, Housing/

Rents drop in three ELL boroughs, but still “absurdly high”

Rent prices have dropped in three of the Eastlondonlines boroughs over the past year as a result of the coronavirus …
by Eastlondonlines/ November 13, 2020/ Housing, Lead Stories/

Homes to be demolished for Crystal Palace stadium expansion

Social housing will be demolished to make way for Crystal Palace’s Selhurst Park stadium expansion, Croydon Council confirmed last Thursday. …
by Niamh Houston/ November 12, 2020/ Croydon, Housing, Local News, News/

Brick by Brick speaks out amidst Croydon Council financial crisis

The Croydon Council-owned building development company at the centre of  a row over huge council debts that have pushed the local …
by Malaurie Accrombessi/ November 4, 2020/ Croydon, Housing, Lead Stories, News/

Rise in domestic abuse cases across ELL boroughs leads to new cash for charities

Rises in domestic abuse cases across London has led to a boost in funds for frontline charities working with survivors …
by Felice Southwell/ June 10, 2020/ Coronavirus, Housing, Lead Stories, News/

Hackney urges Government to extend eviction ban

Hackney Council has urged the Government to extend the ban on local authority evictions amid fears from private renters of …
by Shruti Nanda/ June 2, 2020/ Coronavirus, Hackney, Housing, Local News, News, Society/
Mufeedah Bustin, Krysten Perry and Mayor John Biggs

High Court decision puts brakes on Westferry Printworks development

A High Court action brought by Tower Hamlets council has put a stop to a planned multimillion-pound residential development by …
by Candela Orobitg-Baena/ June 1, 2020/ Housing, News, Tower Hamlets/

There are now “fewer than 10” rough sleepers in Tower Hamlets according to the council

The £3.2m rough sleeper aid handed out in March funded the intent to eliminate rough sleeping in the time of …
by Olivia Edwardes/ June 1, 2020/ Coronavirus, Housing, Local News, News, Tower Hamlets/
Vicky Foxcroft

Vicky Foxcroft backs charity in fight against unnecessary institutionalisation

Vicky Foxcroft the Labour MP for Lewisham Deptford has thrown her weight behind a Lewisham charity after she signed their …
by Joshua Lamb/ May 28, 2020/ Community, Health, Housing, Lewisham, Local News, News, News, Society/

Hackney arts charity and cultural organisation reaches crowdfunding target

A Hackney arts charity and cultural organisation have reached their crowdfunding target and raised over £17,800 to open a new …
by Rebecca Huber/ May 20, 2020/ Arts, Education, Hackney, Housing, Local News, News/

The solution to loneliness in London? Rent controls and social housing

As Hackney and Tower Hamlets’ house prices soar, saying goodbye to family and friends is becoming the norm. In day …
by Georgina Gambetta/ April 20, 2020/ Data, Features, Hackney, Housing, Tower Hamlets/

Hackney Councillor calls on private landlords to support renters in COVID-19 update

Hackney Council has called on private landlords to support renters affected by coronavirus and urged the Government to ban using …
by Joshua Lamb/ March 20, 2020/ Hackney, Health, Housing, Lead Stories, Local News/
Torren Lewis outside Community Hall

Residents fight to save Frampton Park Community Hall

Residents of the Frampton Park estate, Hackney have started a petition to prevent the local community hall from being demolished …
by Joshua Lamb/ March 9, 2020/ Hackney, Housing, Local News, News/
photo credits: London Labour

Sadiq Khan launches re-election campaign in Hackney with pledge to help renters

Sadiq Khan started his campaign to be re-elected as London mayor at a Hackney estate on Tuesday with a pledge …
by Tiffany Adepoju/ March 6, 2020/ Hackney, Housing/

Residents to share ideas for new homes on Shrublands estate

Residents of an East Croydon council estate are being urged to help the council-owned developers transform its old garage site …
by Fiyon Gibson/ March 2, 2020/ Croydon, Housing, News/

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 Otway/ 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 Otway/ 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/
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