Sadiq Khan has accused the Government of “bureaucratic dither and delay” over proposed new fire safety rules, claiming that a lack of certainty is causing...
Tag - housing
The capital’s hot weather has caused mayor Sadiq Khan to activate an emergency response aimed at helping homeless people stay safe in the heat.
There has been a twofold increase in the number of energy-saving measures installed in low-income Islington homes, new figures show.
Fresh concerns have been raised over the lack of accommodation for London’s homeless, as new data reveals how families with children are increasingly left in...
Council has been calling for empty homes to be handed over
Almost 10,000 households were classed as overcrowded in Islington, according to figures from the 2021 census show.
House prices dropped slightly, by 0.5%, in Islington in June, new figures show.
Almost 100 rental properties have been repossessed without an explicit reason given in Islington since the Government pledged to ban no-fault evictions in...
More households in Islington were estimated to be homeless at the start of this year, new figures show.
Islington council exceeded its allowance from the Government for supporting people with housing costs in the year to March, new figures show.
Housing bosses will only ask GPs to provide letters about residents’ health if they need more information in a bid to save residents fees for GP letters
New figures reveal the most and least expensive neighbourhoods to buy in Islington.
Islington had dozens of holiday homes in 2021, new figures show.
Some 160,000 Londoners are falling behind on their rent payments, a new analysis by City Hall has found
New YouGov survey reveals 61% of capital dwellers think the Government is not building enough social housing
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More homes were repossessed by landlords through 'Section 21' claims in Islington last year, new figures show.
Across England, access to affordable rental properties has steadily declined, with the number of households provided with new social lettings each year falling...
Almost £3.5 billion is being paid to landlords letting out homes of a non-decent standard in London, City Hall figures have revealed.
The number of empty homes in Islington has more than doubled in the last decade, new census figures show.
Islington house prices fell last summer as the housing market across England and Wales began to stall during the cost-of-living crisis, new figures show.
Islington Council apologises over delays in complaint handling
Politicians at City Hall have told Sadiq Khan he should consider making some London homes available at lower rents for women, because of the gender pay gap
Housing benefits tenants in Islington are being forced to find an extra £68 every month to meet rising private rents and put a roof over their heads, new...
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