Housing
Stories, page 42
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Six-Bedroom HMO Approved on Tewson Road Greenwich Council's Local Planning Committee has approved a proposal to convert a property on Tewson Road into a six-bedroom House in Multiple Occupation (HMO).
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Greenwich Cabinet Recommends 2026/27 Budget and Council Tax Greenwich Council's Cabinet convened on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, to deliberate on the crucial financial framework for the upcoming year, including the council's budget and...
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Dwelling Approved on Land Rear of Footscray Road Greenwich Council's Local Planning Committee has approved the construction of a new two-storey dwelling on land to the rear of 62 and 64 Footscray Road in Eltham, contributing...
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Tower Hamlets Approves New 10-Year Housing Strategy with £609 Million Investment Tower Hamlets Council has approved a new 10-year housing strategy aimed at delivering more homes, better homes, safer homes across the borough. The strategy, adopted at a...
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Greenwich Council Cabinet Reviews Ombudsman Complaint Reports for 2023-2025 Greenwich Council's Cabinet has reviewed annual reports from the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman (LGSCO) and the Housing Ombudsman for the 2023/24 and 2024/25...
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Greenwich Council Cabinet Reviews Treasury and Capital Strategies for 2026/27 Greenwich Council's Cabinet convened on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, to address critical financial and strategic plans for the 2026/27 fiscal year. Central to the discussions...
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Greenwich Council Approves HRA Budget and Sets Rents for 2026/27 Greenwich Council's Cabinet has approved the Housing Revenue Account (HRA) Medium Term Financial Strategy and the budget and rent setting for the 2026/27 financial year. The...
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Hillingdon Council Approves 4.99% Council Tax Rise and Adult Social Care Precept Increase Amid Budgetary Pressures Hillingdon Council's Cabinet has approved a recommendation for a 4.99% increase in Council Tax for the upcoming financial year, a move that will see the annual charge for a Band...
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Hillingdon to Implement Borough-Wide HMO Licensing Scheme Hillingdon Council is set to implement a borough-wide licensing scheme for Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) in a bid to improve housing standards and tackle anti-social...
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Redbridge Council Website Sees 1.4 Million Visits Post-Launch, Boosting User Engagement and Satisfaction Redbridge's newly launched website has experienced a significant surge in user engagement, attracting 1.4 million visits in the three months following its September 2025 debut....
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Redbridge council aims for 60% customer satisfaction Redbridge Council is aiming to more than double its customer satisfaction rate, targeting over 60% from the current 34% as part of its ambitious Customer Experience Programme....
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Havering Council approves controversial Hornchurch extension Havering Council's Planning Committee has approved a controversial retrospective planning application for amendments to extensions at 114 Diban Avenue, Hornchurch, by a narrow...
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Gurnell Residential Site to be Developed by Countryside Properties Ealing Council's Cabinet has approved a development agreement and lease with Countryside Properties (UK) Limited for the disposal of the Gurnell residential site. The decision,...
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H&F Council Approves £452m Capital Programme for Housing & Infrastructure Hammersmith and Fulham Council's Cabinet has approved a capital programme totalling £452.2 million for the next four financial years, aimed at developing and enhancing council...
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Richmond Council Approves £303m Six-Year Capital Investment Plan Richmond upon Thames Council has approved a capital investment plan totalling £303.2 million over the next six years, from 2025/26 to 2030/31. The plan, considered by the...
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HRA Rents to Increase by CPI + 1% for 2026/27 Hammersmith and Fulham Council's Cabinet has approved a rent increase for Housing Revenue Account (HRA) properties of 4.8% for the 2026/27 financial year. This increase, which...
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Lewisham Council Approves New Strategy to Tackle Long-Term Empty Homes Lewisham Council has approved a new strategy aimed at tackling the issue of long-term empty homes in privately owned properties.
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Lewisham Council Approves 2026/27 Budget with Housing Investment and Tax Cap Lewisham Council has approved its budget for the upcoming financial year, which includes a significant capital investment programme and a commitment to a Council Tax cap of 5%....
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Lewisham to invest £600m in new council homes over five years Lewisham Council has committed to investing £600 million in building new council homes over the next five years as part of its ambitious housing strategy, aiming to deliver...
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Islington Council's Financial Resilience Praised Amidst Economic Challenges Islington Council's financial resilience has been praised by its Overview and Scrutiny Committee, with a balanced budget for 2026/27 set to be achieved without drawing on...