housing

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Newham Takes On Bad Landlords

Newham takes a local approach to a national problem.

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London’s Hidden Modern Houses

We look at why the capital’s residential architectural marvels are an all-too-rare phenomenon.

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Rents Still Rising In London

The cost of renting has risen 4.5% over the last year.

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Mayoral Election Issues Round-Up

What’s at stake in this election.

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Mayoral Elections: Ain’t Nothing Going On But The Rent

Can you afford to live in London?

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Newham Accused Of Social Cleansing Families On Housing Benefit

The council tried to move some of the residents who need housing to Stoke.

This photo shows the actress Julie Wilson (Kiss Me Kate, South Pacific) with young children from Bedfordbury estate in Covent Garden, 1951

In Pictures: 150 Years of Peabody

Happy birthday to a pioneering social housing organisation

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Further Elephant And Castle Plans Revealed

Extensive regeneration plans unveiled for leisure centre in the central concourse.

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London Homelessness Up 36%

Rough sleeping also on the rise.

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Shelter Launches Homes For London Website

Check whether you can afford to live where you want to, and how the Mayor could help.

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Inner London Feels Effect Of Housing Benefit Cap

Outer boroughs left to deal with increase in lower income residents.