8 h. ago South London council signs off plan for huge housing scheme at former gasworks with no affordable homes

The development at Mitcham Gasworks will have 626 homes when finished

Society

11 h. ago Housebuilder secures detailed planning consent to bring new homes to Livingston

The approved plans will deliver 293 new homes, including 25% affordable housing, continuing the company’s commitment to building thriving communities in Scotland.

Society

30 h. ago Edinburgh to get nearly 500 affordable homes from new 'tourist tax'

The so-called tourist tax will help those on lower incomes in the city get a decent home.

Society

37 h. ago South London council plans legal action against Sadiq Khan and Met Police over closure of last police station

Richmond Council said the decision to close the front counter at Twickenham Police Station had been taken without consultation

Events

3 d. ago Council forced to spend £30,000 cleaning up streets stained brown by tobacco popular with South East Asian community

The rust-coloured mix of saliva and paan is blighting the streets of Wembley in North West London, where it is commonly chewed by people from South East Asia.

Economics

5 d. ago South London boy 'struggled to cope' after council failed to secure SEN therapy for 8 months

South London boy 'struggled to cope' after council failed to secure SEN therapy for 8 months  My London

Events

5 d. ago First look inside South London leisure centre after £17m refurb as council approves rebuild of another

First look inside South London leisure centre after £17m refurb as council approves rebuild of another  My London

Economics

6 d. ago London’s most affordable family home hotspots for well below the new £2 million 'mansion tax' threshold

The government has confirmed plans to impose a "mansion tax" by doubling the council tax on homes worth more than £2 million across the country.

Economics

7 d. ago Coastal gem and birthplace of Thanksgiving faces housing affordability crisis

Despite being dubbed 'America's hometown', this area doesn't have many homes that Americans can afford.

Events

7 d. ago To halt the far right, Europe’s progressive parties must fix its housing crisis. Our research shows how | Tarik Abou

The mantra of ‘build, build, build’ misses something crucial: that few can afford these new homesHousing costs across Europe have become a growing burden for many households, both for those trying to buy and those trying to rent. Over the past decade, property prices have surged faster than incomes in many European countries. The same is true for rents, which have increased exponentially in large cities but have also increased substantially in suburban areas and smaller university towns.Given how much housing costs affect Europeans’ quality of life, it is comparatively absent from the agenda of progressive political parties. When politicians do emphasise housing, the focus is usually solely on building more houses. Former German chancellor Olaf Scholz, for example, promised to build 400,000 new homes in Germany every year – a goal his government failed to reach by some distance. At the same time, far-right parties such as the Freedom party (PVV) in the Netherlands or Chega in Portug...

Events

7 d. ago Europe’s housing crisis is fuelling the rise of the far right. Our research shows how to address it | Tarik Abou

The mantra of ‘build, build, build’ misses something crucial: that few can afford these new homesReport: European progressives must tackle housing crisis to beat far right, say researchersHousing costs across Europe have become a growing burden for many households, both for those trying to buy and those trying to rent. Over the past decade, property prices have surged faster than incomes in many European countries. The same is true for rents, which have increased exponentially in large cities but have also increased substantially in suburban areas and smaller university towns.Given how much housing costs affect Europeans’ quality of life, it is comparatively absent from the agenda of progressive political parties. When politicians do emphasise housing, the focus is usually solely on building more houses. Former German chancellor Olaf Scholz, for example, promised to build 400,000 new homes in Germany every year – a goal his government failed to reach by some distance. At the same ti...

Events

7 d. ago South London council awarded title of 'best borough in London'

The borough is home to popular neighourhoods, famous landscapes and thriving local community projects

Events

1 week ago Autistic South London boy's development 'significantly' harmed as council left him with no education

Autistic South London boy's development 'significantly' harmed as council left him with no education  My London

Events

1 week ago Autumn Budget 2025: Is Rachel Reeves really going to scrap stamp duty this week?

Property experts agree tax changes are needed to unblock the stagnant housing market, yet London’s high prices and dearth of affordable new homes are also significant barriers to buying

Politics

1 week ago The affordable Cheshire town 45 minutes from Manchester where homes are 'flying off the market'

It has been named one of fastest areas to sell a home in Britain by Rightmove

Politics

1 week ago ‘I have to put duct tape on my windows to keep the cold out because I can’t afford to heat my home’

Claire and Gareth Ferris says poor home insulation and rising energy bills mean they are turning off the heating this winter

Society

1 week ago Revealed: The woman giving Harry and Meghan the royal life they can no longer afford

She appears to have become something of a mother figure to both the prince and Meghan. They were introduced to each other by feminist icon Gloria Steinem.

Politics

1 week ago Tower Hamlets makes bold affordable housing pledge despite Sadiq Khan's new 20% target

EXCLUSIVE: Tower Hamlets has said it will ‘grow upward’ to deliver more affordable homes in the borough

Events

1 week ago Autumn Budget 2025: Is Rachel Reeves really going to scrap stamp duty next week?

Property experts agree tax changes are needed to unblock the stagnant housing market, yet London’s high prices and dearth of affordable new homes are also significant barriers to buying

Politics

2 w. ago UK's most and least affordable towns to buy a home in 2025 revealed

Zoopla has identified the areas with the cheapest house prices for working families and those where homes are priced well out of reach

Politics