Tenant with cancer says Enfield Council’s repair work caused significant disruption at her home for months. Cancer Patient Disputes Disruptive Repairs by Enfield Council A woman named Sarah complained about Enfield Council. She lives in social housing. Construction disrupted her life for months. Sarah moved in with her mom last May. Their upstairs neighbor needed…
New tool estimates social housing wait times in Dorset amid high demand, offering transparency and aiding housing choices. Dorset Council Offers Social Housing Wait Time Estimator Online Dorset has a social housing wait time calculator. It estimates how long you might wait for housing. They base this on the latest area data. Over 6,000 people…
Croydon will invest in social housing following a government bailout. The plan aims to improve homes and create affordable options. Council Invests in Social Housing After Government Financial Support The council promised to fix up its social houses. This happened soon after asking the government for money. Croydon Council’s plan got approved on February 12.…
West Lothian to invest £100m in housing over three years, improving social housing and adding hundreds of new homes. £100 Million Housing Investment Approved for West Lothian Over 3 Years West Lothian will spend £100 million on housing. The plan spans three years, focusing on social housing improvements. The council approved this large investment, which…
East Renfrewshire saw 729 damp and mold complaints since 2021, raising concerns about housing conditions. East Renfrewshire: Hundreds of Damp and Mold Complaints in Homes New info came from the Scottish Conservatives. It shows housing complaints since 2007, when the SNP party took power. Data came through freedom of information requests revealing over 160,000 complaints…
Lovell Park’s social housing may be demolished. Residents would be relocated. New homes may offer better living. Lovell Park Flats in Leeds Face Demolition for New Housing Project The council might approve a new development in Leeds. Lovell Park tenants could get homes there. These tenants live near Lovell Park Road and Grafton Street. The…
Councilors are advised to reject the HMO conversion of industrial units citing substandard housing and reduced business space. Watford HMO Plan for Industrial Units Faces Recommended Refusal Okay, listen to this news. The council meets next Thursday. They will vote on some plans. These plans showed up last November. The Three Rivers councilors could approve…
Barnet Council raises Barnet Homes rents by 2.7% for flats and houses starting this April to boost housing funds. Barnet Council Approves Rent Increase for Barnet Homes Tenants Okay, so Barnet Homes rents are going up. The increase is 2.7% for flats and houses. These changes start this April. The government cut social housing rents…
East Lothian faces nearly five-year wait for social housing, exceeding Edinburgh & West Lothian. Council cites high demand, low turnover. East Lothian Has Longest Social Housing Wait Times in Scotland East Lothian has long social housing waits. A new report says waits average nearly five years. Edinburgh’s wait is 3.8 years. West Lothian’s wait is…
Council reclaims Bridport property after 5 years using CPO as a last resort to combat the housing crisis. Dorset Council Buys Bridport Property With Compulsory Purchase Order Hey, check this out. The council worked five years to reclaim a house, negotiating with its legal owner to get it back. The council said they use CPO…