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Housing

Meet The Londoners Living With 500+ Other People

Meet The Londoners Living With 500+ Other People

Is this the answer to the housing crisis?
Micro Homes: Rabbit Hutches, Or the Answer To Housing Shortage?

Micro Homes: Rabbit Hutches, Or the Answer To Housing Shortage?

Is this the solution to London's housing crisis?
Micro Homes - The Solution To London's Housing Crisis?

Micro Homes - The Solution To London's Housing Crisis?

How much space do you really need?
If You're Single, It Costs 56% More To Live In London Than The Rest Of The UK

If You're Single, It Costs 56% More To Live In London Than The Rest Of The UK

This is why your pay doesn't stretch too far.
What's The Optimum People-To-Rent Ratio?

What's The Optimum People-To-Rent Ratio?

The results might surprise you.
Where In London Can You Afford To Rent On Your Own?

Where In London Can You Afford To Rent On Your Own?

Borough by borough.
How Much Would It Cost To Buy Buckingham Palace?

How Much Would It Cost To Buy Buckingham Palace?

Properties from film and TV, valued.
Average London Room Rents Have Fallen... Marginally

Average London Room Rents Have Fallen... Marginally

Spareroom.co.uk findings.
London's Mock Tudor Social Housing Estate

London's Mock Tudor Social Housing Estate

Queen Victoria even visited it.
London's Most Expensive Properties, Pints And More

London's Most Expensive Properties, Pints And More

Read it and weep...
London's Apartment Marketeers Suffer From A Chronic Lack Of Imagination

London's Apartment Marketeers Suffer From A Chronic Lack Of Imagination

Zzzzzz.
What's It Like To Be Homeless In London?

What's It Like To Be Homeless In London?

Society is failing the homeless
Londonist Out Loud: And He Lives In A Council Flat

Londonist Out Loud: And He Lives In A Council Flat

How the London County Council pioneered council housing
Interactive Map: How Much Have Rents Risen Over The Last 5 Years?

Interactive Map: How Much Have Rents Risen Over The Last 5 Years?

Up to 53% in some places.
Updated: How Much Does It Cost To Rent Outside London?

Updated: How Much Does It Cost To Rent Outside London?

Find out if the leafy suburbs are more affordable.
Top Airbnb Locations Are In Areas Of Most Housing Need

Top Airbnb Locations Are In Areas Of Most Housing Need

Councils fears over housing shortages.
The Best High Rises In London

The Best High Rises In London

From brutalist efficiency to post-modern madness.
This massive erection in Docklands looks like a massive erection

This massive erection in Docklands looks like a massive erection

A skyscraper story that might get us censored from Facebook
Where To Volunteer In London At Christmas

Where To Volunteer In London At Christmas

Discover the true meaning of Christmas by donating time to others.
Where To Volunteer In London At Christmas

Where To Volunteer In London At Christmas

Make someone's day, or even year.
How has the cost of buying a property outside of London changed since Brexit?

How has the cost of buying a property outside of London changed since Brexit?

Better start checking for coins down the back of the sofa.
The Mayor goes for rent caps.

The Mayor goes for rent caps.

Rents capped at a third of average income.
Londoners 'Leaving City To Find Cheaper Rents'

Londoners 'Leaving City To Find Cheaper Rents'

South east England sees 15% rise.
One of London's most unusual pubs is closing for luxury flats:

One of London's most unusual pubs is closing for luxury flats:

We're really sorry to see that the Windsor Castle pub is closing. A real one-off.
How To Live Rent Free in London (Really!)

How To Live Rent Free in London (Really!)

Beats working for a living.
The cheapest places to rent a room in London right now:

The cheapest places to rent a room in London right now:

Plus details on the Crossrail effect.
How many Bill Gateses would it take to buy every house in London?

How many Bill Gateses would it take to buy every house in London?

Answer: the same as the national debt.
Is This Man Trying To Undermine Sadiq Khan?

Is This Man Trying To Undermine Sadiq Khan?

Rumours, opportunism and Croydon.
Why Coffee Drinking Hipsters Are Good For London

Why Coffee Drinking Hipsters Are Good For London

*Whisper it*
400 New Homes For Elephant, None Of Them Affordable

400 New Homes For Elephant, None Of Them Affordable

Twin Toblerone towers planned for Elephant and Castle
6 Ways Brexit Could Affect London's Rental Market

6 Ways Brexit Could Affect London's Rental Market

Less overseas investment? More overseas investment?
Wilton's Music Hall Among RIBA Architecture Prize Winners

Wilton's Music Hall Among RIBA Architecture Prize Winners

RIBA thinks so.
What Makes For A Good London Street?

What Makes For A Good London Street?

Walk through a model road.
Young Londoners Spend HOW MUCH Of Their Income On Rent?

Young Londoners Spend HOW MUCH Of Their Income On Rent?

Yikes.
Khan Needs To Make Tough Decisions On Housing

Khan Needs To Make Tough Decisions On Housing

Can he really fulfil his promises?
Room Rent Costs Rising Faster Outside Of London Than In It

Room Rent Costs Rising Faster Outside Of London Than In It

People being pushed further out of the capital.
Prize Will Decide On London's Best New Architecture

Prize Will Decide On London's Best New Architecture

From bridges to libraries to cinemas.
Does Anyone Know What A Luxury Flat Is?

Does Anyone Know What A Luxury Flat Is?

We ask the people selling them.
The Cheapest And Most Expensive Places To Rent In London: Mapped

The Cheapest And Most Expensive Places To Rent In London: Mapped

How much does it cost to rent in your borough?
This Is What The New Thamesmead Will Look Like

This Is What The New Thamesmead Will Look Like

£1bn plans revealed.
The London Prefab At 70

The London Prefab At 70

Exhibition celebrates hardy homes.
Want Your Bedroom To Look Like This? One Londoner Will Get The Chance

Want Your Bedroom To Look Like This? One Londoner Will Get The Chance

Dottiest marketing stunt we've seen in a while.
Work Begins To Redevelop The South Bank's Shell Centre

Work Begins To Redevelop The South Bank's Shell Centre

New homes, offices, cafes, square.
4-Star European Hotels Are Cheaper Than Renting In London

4-Star European Hotels Are Cheaper Than Renting In London

Get your bed made every night.
London Renters Shame Landlords On Social Media

London Renters Shame Landlords On Social Media

Fury over 'rip-off' costs.
What Would You Do To Save Your Flat From Property Developers?

What Would You Do To Save Your Flat From Property Developers?

New film Hot Property is is an anarchic satire for generation rent.
60% Of London Renters Face Rats, Mould And Leaks

60% Of London Renters Face Rats, Mould And Leaks

Survey reveals shocking state of private rented homes.
Tenants Charged Up To £780 In Fees To Move Home

Tenants Charged Up To £780 In Fees To Move Home

Ouch.
Curvy Tower Block Approved For Paddington

Curvy Tower Block Approved For Paddington

'Could open floodgates', fears campaign group.
Which Mayoral Candidate Can Solve London's Housing Crisis?

Which Mayoral Candidate Can Solve London's Housing Crisis?

Because let's face it, lots of us are screwed.