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Opposition push to oust Southwark Council Labour leadership

Labour-controlled Southwark Council faces a motion of no confidence tonight after being accused of serious failings in its management of

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London’s social housing waiting lists reach ten-year high

London’s waiting list for social housing has reached a ten-year high, according to the latest government data. Figures show there

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Damp and mould complaints hit new high across social housing sector

The social housing sector saw a near 50% increase in damp and mould complaints over the past calendar year, new

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London has the most households waiting for social housing

London had the highest social housing waiting list among English regions again last year, according to Ministry of Housing, Communities

New Kensington affordable housing development wins prestigious award

A new affordable housing development in Kensington named after the victim of an unsolved murder case won a prestigious award.

Wandsworth Council have taken several steps to address the lack of affordable and social housing in the borough.

Wandsworth Council puts forward plan to tackle housing crisis

Wandsworth Council has put forward a plan which would ensure that half of all new homes built in the borough

Demolition of 23,000 London social-rented homes has led to homeless families

23,000 social-rented home were demolished in the London over the last decade, while only 12,000 were built according to analysis

Vulnerable mother and daughter trapped in Wandsworth social housing

A vulnerable mother and her daughter with disabilities are trapped in run down social housing in Wandsworth. Jennifer Adams, 42,

Social housing allocations in the spotlight in 12-week consultation

Kensington and Chelsea Council has launched a 12-week consultation over a new social housing allocations scheme.   It’s one of the

‘Disgusting’: fly-tipping and litter plague Roehampton estates

Fly-tipping plagues Roehampton social housing estates despite official statistics showing Wandsworth to be London’s second cleanest inner borough, residents and

Projected £400m loss puts regeneration of ‘defective’ Merton housing in jeopardy

A projected loss of £400million in just one year has put the regeneration of “defective” housing in Merton in jeopardy.

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