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Property & Planning · NewhamNewham Council faces LS185 request to double stadium concerts to 24 a year
London Stadium 185 has asked Newham Council to raise the number of non‑sport events from ten to 24 per year, increase concert capacity to 85,000 on eight days and lift noise limits. The stadium claims the changes are needed to offset £19 million in yearly losses.
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Property & Planning · LondonLondon boroughs to receive £6bn for affordable homes
The UK government has announced £6 billion in funding for affordable housing in London over the next four years. Approximately 70% of the homes built are intended for social rent, a move welcomed by London boroughs and housing associations.
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Property & Planning · HackneyHackney tenants still await £263,555 court order from billionaire landlord
A London court ordered property developer John Christodoulou to repay £263,555.69 to 47 Hackney tenants, but the money has not been paid after 18 months. Officials are debating how to use the Mayor’s rogue‑landlord database and whether a banning order can be imposed.
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Property & Planning · LondonLondon homes eligible for £2,500 heat pump grant
Households in London can claim discounts of up to £2,500 towards the installation of air-to-air heat pumps, which offer both heating and cooling. However, the grant scheme, announced in November 2025, is not yet fully operational due to ongoing certification processes for installers.
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Property & Planning · LondonWalthamstow Music Venue Opening Delayed
A long-promised music venue in Walthamstow, The New Standard, has no confirmed opening date as developer Morro seeks an operator. The venue, part of The Altham development, is completed to a warm shell, but requires significant fit-out by a future operator.
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Property & Planning · LondonLondon buyers need £35,500 more for deposits
Londoners face a significant hit to their property buying power due to increased mortgage rates. Buyers in the capital now need an additional £35,500 for a deposit to afford the same home with identical monthly repayments.
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Property & Planning · SouthwarkPeckham pub could become bingo hall
A planning application has been submitted to Southwark Council to transform The Kentish Drovers pub in Peckham into a bingo hall. The pub has been on the market since July last year, with its asking price reduced multiple times.
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Property & Planning · LondonWandsworth and Waltham Forest lead London first-time buyer activity
Wandsworth and Waltham Forest have been identified as leading areas for first-time buyer activity in the UK. Dartford in Kent was named the top commuter hotspot overall, with London boroughs showing strong performance despite higher property prices.
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Property & Planning · CamdenCamden Council approves eight new penthouses at Darwin Court
Camden Council's planning committee has approved plans for eight new rooftop penthouses at Darwin Court in Primrose Hill. Developer Airspace Group will add single-storey extensions to five existing blocks, contributing £500,000 to the council's affordable housing fund.
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Property & Planning · LondonLondon house prices fall 3.1% in year to July 2026
House prices in London have seen an annual decline of 3.1% in the 12 months to July 2026, with the average asking price now standing at £646,451. Commuter towns such as Haywards Heath and Maidenhead experienced more significant drops.
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Property & Planning · CamdenCamden affordable homes slashed by hundreds
Hundreds of affordable homes originally promised for major Camden developments have been lost or are at risk. At Camden Goods Yard, affordable homes were reduced from 203 to 83, and at the O2 Centre site, they were cut from 570 to 330.
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Property & Planning · BarnetEnfield Council in legal dispute over Southgate Police Station occupation
Enfield Council is engaged in a legal battle concerning the ongoing occupation of Southgate Police Station. The property owner lost a planning appeal last year, and an enforcement notice requiring the site to be cleared has now expired.
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Property & Planning · LondonHavering datacentre to emit 1.2m tonnes of CO2 annually
A proposed datacentre in north Ockendon, East Havering, could emit 1.2 million tonnes of CO2e annually, equivalent to over 26,000 long-haul flights. The development's electricity demand would also match that of more than a million UK households.
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Property & Planning · LondonLondon rents rise 2.2% to £2,302 a month, K&C still tops, Bexley cheapest
The Office for National Statistics July 2026 release indicates London’s average private‑rental price climbed 2.2% to £2,302 a month. Kensington & Chelsea stayed the priciest borough at £3,596, Bexley the cheapest at £1,528, and Barnet’s exact figure was not disclosed.
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Property & Planning · LondonLondon Richmond Limited enters administration after house price drop
Luxury property developer London Richmond Limited has entered administration, appointing BTG Begbies Traynor as administrators on 12 August 2026. The collapse follows an 8-year record fall in UK house prices, with London’s average asking price dropping 3.1% annually, according to Rightmove.
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Property & Planning · EalingWest Ealing garden shed marketed as £100k house fails to sell at auction
A converted garden shed in West Ealing, advertised as a £100,000 freehold detached house, failed to attract any bids at auction. The property, located in a residential garden, may be relisted at a lower price next month, as Rightmove reports a 2% drop in London asking prices.
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Property & Planning · LewishamLewisham approves 20-flat Sydenham scheme after developer drops four-bed homes
Lewisham Council’s Planning Committee approved a revised scheme for 20 flats on Longton Avenue, Sydenham, on 12 August 2026. The developer removed four-bedroom homes to add two storeys and 12 more units, drawing 41 objections but no affordable housing on site.
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Property & Planning · LondonBarnet homes now take 52 days to sell as London market slows
Barnet residents selling homes are waiting nearly a week longer than last year, with properties now taking 52 days on average to secure a buyer. The increase mirrors a wider slowdown across London, where 23 of 32 boroughs report longer sale times amid higher mortgage rates and rising inventory.
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Property & Planning · Kensington & ChelseaKensington & Chelsea asking prices fall £95,000 in a month
The average asking price for newly listed homes in Kensington & Chelsea fell by £95,000 between July and August, Rightmove reports. London recorded the steepest regional decline, with a 4.4% drop, as the number of available properties reached a 16-year high.
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Property & Planning · LondonShortlands Library to stay shut for years after asbestos and sinkhole found
Shortlands Library in Bromley will remain closed for months or years after asbestos and a sinkhole were discovered. The council says two large trees caused subsidence, requiring staged removal before repairs can start. A temporary site at St Mary’s Church will be improved while options for a permanent location are explored.
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