In-depth: Affordable housing
Boris: 50% affordable housing legacy would create ‘ghetto’
Mayor of London Boris Johnson has said a 50% affordable housing legacy from the 2012 Olympic games would create a “ghetto” which would make the private homes unattractive for affluent home buyers.
Home buying advice for Wandsworth key workers and first time buyers
Wandsworth Council has announced an advice day for first time buyers and key workers looking to own their own home. The ‘Open the Door’ event takes place on Thursday, October 16 from 2pm to 8pm in the Civic Suite, Wandsworth High Street.
Councils ‘should buy homes on open market’
Councils should be able to buy homes on the open market for use as social housing in an effort to rescuing the housing market, according to Barking and Dagenham Council.
Left List Election Broadcast
The Left List will launch its party political broadcast tomorrow ahead of transmission on ITV1 at 6.25pm and BBC1 at 6.55pm.
Boris Lists ‘Ken’s Broken Promises’ (UPDATED)
The contest between Ken Livingstone and Boris Johnson looks set to take a negative turn later today when Mr Johnson publishes a new report called ‘Ken’s Broken Promises’.
Livingstone Announces Housing Policies
Ken Livingstone was in Tower Hamlets this morning to launch his housing policies which include a re-committment of his policy that 50% of all new housing in London should be affordable.
Boris Johnson to Unveil Housing Manifesto
Conservative Mayoral candidate Boris Johnson will unveil his housing and planning manifesto at the Royal Institute of British Architects later today.
GLA Figures: Largest Number of New Homes in 30 Years
Ken Livingstone yesterday hailed ‘the largest’ number of new homes to be built in the for 30 years.
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