The number of affordable homes started in London has fallen 88 per cent, new statistics have revealed, with some boroughs starting just one new affordable...
Tag - housing
Islington Council continues to deal with the fallout of its damning housing Ombudsman report, as auditors identify value for money risks arising from the Town...
Landlords in London sought to make more accelerated repossession claims after a so-called ‘no-fault eviction’ order was ignored in the three months to...
Sadiq Khan has said he will not hit his current affordable housing target without further support from the Government, despite having only just received an...
Almost 200 privately provided social homes did not meet regulatory standards in Islington earlier this year, figures show.
Cllr Una O’Halloran has been elected as the leader of Islington Labour, following the resignation of Kaya Comer-Schwartz.
Rent in Islington rose 13% in the past year, new figures show.
More than two in five private rental homes in Islington fail to meet band C energy efficiency rating
More than two in five private rental homes in Islington were rated D or below for their energy efficiency, new figures show.
Islington Council says its policy to use social housing to tackle temporary accommodation is going smoothly, with four ex-Right to Buy homes being bought back...
Twice as many people are sleeping rough on Islington’s streets since this time last year, the latest data reveals.
Mould has become a growing issue in London homes, with significant impacts on residents' health and social lives.
Government plans to re-label parts of the Green Belt as ‘grey belt’ land for housing must be “clarified” to stop the policy causing unintended environmental...
Nearly 1,600 households are in temporary accommodation in Islington, the council has said, as a group of London authorities warn the Treasury about...
Rent in Islington rose 14% in the past year, new figures show.
Islington Council has rubber-stamped plans to make residents feel safer amid criticisms of both the Town Hall and police over their handling of anti-social...
A North London mum-of-three has slammed her landlord’s ‘lack of care’ after years of battling issues from leaks to black mould and mice infestations.
More people in Islington lost their homes due to 'no-fault' evictions after refusing to follow a Section 21 order last year, new figures show.
Islington Council has spent more than £100 million repurchasing former Right to Buy properties, new figures reveal.
Sadiq Khan fears a second term in the White House for Donald Trump could lead to a rise in abuse towards him and his family.
The new Labour Government has ruled out giving Sadiq Khan the power to impose rent controls across private tenancies in London.
Sadiq Khan should be placed in “special measures” due to the “unacceptably low” amount of affordable housing being built in London, City Hall Conservatives...
More than 1,000 homeless children in Islington are being housed in temporary accommodation, new figures show.
“We need grants that are fit for purpose,” councillors have said amid concerns that the council’s retrofit handbook is too focused on private housing.
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