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Property & Planning · CroydonReceivers Auction Four Flats Above Leslie Arms After Croydon Council Blocks Office Use
Four flats above the Leslie Arms in Addiscombe will be sold at auction on 20 August after receivers took control of the property. Croydon Council previously refused planning permission for office use on the ground floor, which remains occupied by an Ansari-linked firm.
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Property & Planning · LondonEnfield approves 306 affordable homes next to North Middlesex Hospital
Enfield Council has granted planning permission for 306 affordable homes on brownfield land adjacent to North Middlesex University Hospital. The development, led by Vistry, will provide 152 social rent units, 154 intermediate homes and key worker accommodation, alongside a nursery and café.
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Property & Planning · Hammersmith & FulhamL&Q delays leave Shepherd’s Bush mother in unsafe flat until 8 August 2026
A Shepherd’s Bush mother will move back into her L&Q-managed flat on 8 August 2026 after eight months of repairs, but found exposed wiring, debris and incomplete flooring during a pre-return inspection. L&Q apologised and promised completion before her family’s return.
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Property & Planning · CroydonSouth Croydon site at 96-98 Braemar Avenue faces redevelopment for church hall and flats
Croydon Council has received an outline planning application for the redevelopment of 96-98 Braemar Avenue, South Croydon. The proposal includes demolishing existing buildings and constructing a three-storey church hall and six flats with parking and storage. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
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Property & Planning · CamdenTen new four-bedroom affordable homes open in Somers Town
Camden Council has completed ten new four-bedroom affordable homes in Somers Town, part of its long-term effort to ease housing pressures. The properties, managed by Camden Living Housing Association, will soon house families from the council’s waiting list.
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Property & Planning · GreenwichGreenwich Council to lead 8,000-home Charlton Riverside regeneration
Greenwich Council, the Greater London Authority and Transport for London announced a joint plan on 3 August 2026 to regenerate Charlton Riverside. The scheme aims to deliver 8,000 homes and 1,000 jobs over two decades, though funding details remain undisclosed.
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Property & Planning · GreenwichSecret Cinema’s Greenwich Peninsula licence hearing set for 11 August
Greenwich Council will decide on 11 August whether Secret Cinema can sell alcohol until midnight at its new 1,500-seat venue on the Greenwich Peninsula. Two local residents have raised concerns about late-night disturbance to nearby homes.
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Property & Planning · WandsworthStar Pubs orders Park Tavern managers to leave after £150,000 restoration
Star Pubs has told the managers of the Park Tavern in Southfields to vacate by 5 August, despite their £150,000 investment in restoring the pub. A petition supporting the current team has gathered over 1,000 signatures, while MFM disputes the legal basis of the eviction.
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Property & Planning · LondonGazundering reforms to make home sales legally binding by 2029
The UK government will introduce legally binding sale agreements by 2029 to stop buyers reducing offers just before completion. Barnet conveyancers report 90% of local deals now involve last-minute price cuts, costing sellers £400 million nationwide each year.
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Right to Buy in London: the discount is £16,000, not £136,400
The maximum Right to Buy discount in London is £16,000, down from £136,400 for applications made before 21 November 2024. Barking and Dagenham and Havering are the two exceptions at £38,000. This explains the percentages, the qualifying period and the repayment rule.
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Section 21 has gone. What that changes for renters in London
Section 21 no-fault eviction was abolished for private tenancies in England on 1 May 2026. This sets out what replaced it, the notice periods a landlord must now give, what a deposit may legally be, and where the rules still catch people out.
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Property & Planning · LondonBromley homes face five top-10 risks as buyers spend £6.5bn despite warnings
Bromley’s BR postcode appears in the top 10 for five property risks, including escape of water and ground movement, according to insurer Homeprotect. Over 11,000 homes sold for £6.5bn between 2023 and 2026, despite the warnings.
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Property & Planning · Kensington & ChelseaHans Crescent revamp to add trees, seating and step-free Tube access by 2026
A £1.2 million project to redevelop Hans Crescent in Knightsbridge will add three trees, 80 square metres of planting, six seating areas and a step-free entrance to Knightsbridge Underground station. Work is scheduled to finish by autumn 2026.
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Property & Planning · Kensington & ChelseaNo. Fifty Cheyne licensing review: 17 complaints trigger Chelsea restaurant hearing
A Chelsea restaurant faced a licensing review on 30 July 2025 after 17 formal complaints in two years. Resident Colin Scagell alleged weekly noise and disorder since November 2024. The council will decide within five working days whether to impose new conditions on No. Fifty Cheyne.
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Property & Planning · Kensington & ChelseaNotting Hill East Neighbourhood Plan proposes Oxford Circus-style crossing
A new Neighbourhood Plan for Notting Hill East sets out 13 projects, including a pedestrian crossing modelled on Oxford Circus. The plan covers 4,500 residents and follows years of community consultation. Residents can now respond before it is finalised.
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Property & Planning · Croydon£30m Selsdon House restoration approved for 2027 hotel reopening
Croydon Council has approved a £30 million restoration of Selsdon House, a Grade II-listed building in south Croydon, to reopen as a four-star hotel by summer 2027. The project includes a spa, wellness facilities, and restored stained glass, with promises of local access without membership fees.
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Property & Planning · BrentBrent completes 155 affordable homes for homeless households in Alperton
Brent Council has completed 155 affordable homes at Shillibeer House, part of a 461-home redevelopment in Alperton. Of the 103 households moved in, 96 were previously homeless. The scheme includes 40% affordable housing and is expected to support 1,200 residents.
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Property & Planning · Kensington & ChelseaQueensway Market to close for Whole Foods store in four months
Queensway Market, home to 18 independent businesses including Normah’s Malaysian restaurant, will close in four months to make way for a Whole Foods store. Tenants were given six months’ notice after negotiations with landlord Bourne Capital, which states redevelopment plans were long expected.
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Property & Planning · CamdenCamden approves Blitz Club demolition for 80-room aparthotel
Camden Council has approved plans to demolish the former Blitz Club building in Covent Garden and integrate it with Kingsway House into an 80-room aparthotel. The Kingsway Conservation Area Advisory Committee objected, citing harm to historic character, but the council ruled the benefits outweighed the impact.
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Property & Planning · LewishamLewisham Library reopening delayed to late 2027 after structural flaws found
Lewisham Council has pushed back the reopening of Lewisham Library to late 2027 after uncovering structural problems during renovation works. The £24 million town centre revamp, funded by £19 million in Government money and £5 million in council funds, includes market improvements and a new business hub.
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