centre for london London has enough homes - but Londoners cannot afford them New research from the Centre for London shows housing availability in London is actually around the same in 2024 than it was in 2002, indicating that supply may not be the overarching issue By Kumail Jaffer, Local Democracy Reporter / 28 Apr 2026
tom copley Londoners will see “turnaround” in housing crisis in 2026, deputy mayor vows Tom Copley says City Hall's reforms will start to bear fruit this year By Kumail Jaffer, Local Democracy Reporter / 28 Apr 2026
property Family living in 'damp and mouldy' council home for 11 years threatened with eviction The Plaistow family say the damp and mould problem got so bad it began to affect their health, including their ability to work By Nick Clark, Local Democracy Reporter / 19 Dec 2025
social housing 'It's too little, too late’ - London politicians slam decision to cut required affordable housing ratio London's required affordable homes ratio has been slashed from 35 per cent to 20 per cent in a bid to stimulate house building in the capital. By Kumail Jaffer, Local Democracy Reporter / 19 Nov 2025
Newham Council Newham housing officer suspected of 'serious fraud' Council employee 'improperly assigned' 35 homes to ineligible people, Town Hall claims By Nick Clark, Local Democracy Reporter / 6 Nov 2025
