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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 · Tower HamletsGovernment Approves Brick Lane Offices and Data Centre Over Council Objections
The government has approved plans for offices, a data centre, and 44 homes near Brick Lane, despite opposition from Tower Hamlets Council and local campaigners. Only six of the homes will be for social rent, while the data centre will supply power to City financial firms.
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Property & Planning · CamdenProperty guardianship grows in Barnet as rents rise
Hampstead’s former care home now houses 50 guardians paying £580 a month, far below local rents. The arrangement offers no tenancy rights, 28-day eviction notices, and uncertain futures as developers move in. Barnet sees rising demand amid London’s housing crisis.
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Property & PlanningWalthamstow faces two 300-room co-living schemes as council weighs first bid
Waltham Forest Council is considering a 310-room co-living development in Wood Street, while a second 319-room scheme is proposed for the troubled Stow Bazaar site on Walthamstow High Street. Both projects promise communal spaces and green design, but local traders report security and maintenance failures at the current market.
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