25 h. ago London in grip of worst new homes crisis since Second World War, warns damning new report

The housing shortage is leaving many Londoners having to pay sky-high rents or take out big mortgages to buy a property

Events

33 h. ago London deputy mayor denies claims of 'embellished' housing figures

The deputy mayor for housing denied the claims that figures had been embellished as ‘outrageous’ and ‘completely unsubstantiated

Politics

38 h. ago My New Year wish list to get London's housing market back on its feet

Certainty on property taxation is key to bringing stability – unlike in 2025

Politics

5 d. ago London councils split on taking part in £200m social housing scheme for asylum seekers

Hackney Council is keen to take part in the program, but Hillingdon said it will not ‘prioritise asylum seekers ahead of longstanding residents’

Economics

6 d. ago Fact check: Polling company registered at an address months after Reform UK left

A widely shared online post claimed polling firm Merlin Strategy and Reform UK had the same office address.

Politics

6 d. ago Everything you need to know about the London property market for 2026

Homes & Property asks the experts what to expect for London’s buyers and sellers in the year ahead

Politics

1 week ago London house prices: what will happen to the capital's property market in 2026?

Homes & Property asks the experts what to expect for London’s buyers and sellers in the year ahead

Society

2 w. ago London fire chiefs’ urgent warning over candles after four homes gutted at Christmas

Deputy Assistant Commissioner Richard Arnold told of ‘devastation’ of families being left homeless with possessions destroyed

Events

2 w. ago 'It's an absolute nightmare': Residents kept awake by 'noisy' heating unit beneath tower block

Residents live’s being made a misery by constant vibrations from Combined Heat and Power (CHP) unit below homes

Politics

3 w. ago 'Oldest house in London' still standing today despite Great Fire of London

This remarkable house has stayed standing through many major events, even surviving the Great Fire of London, despite huge areas of the city being destroyed, and attempts to have it demolished

Events

3 w. ago London house prices in 2025: did property prices rise or fall in your borough this year?

While average prices fell slightly across the capital this year, some eastern boroughs saw a boost

Society

3 w. ago Extinction Rebellion protest criticises inaction over 1.5C climate change target

Members of the campaign group gathered outside 55 Tufton Street in Westminster.

Events

3 w. ago Omaze launches £5m northwest London house prize draw with playhouse and garden studio for the lucky winner

The winner of the Omaze Million Pound House Draw will receive the keys to a four-bedroom home close to West Hampstead and Brondesbury

Economics