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Council & Politics · WandsworthWandsworth Council fined £250 for ignoring tenant's heating complaints
Wandsworth Council has been ordered to pay a tenant £250 and apologise for failing to address complaints about heating, hot water, and damp in her temporary accommodation. The tenant had to wait four months for a council visit after reporting the issues in November 2024.
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Council & Politics · CroydonCroydon Council’s voids stay empty longer, 417 homes still vacant
Croydon Council reported 417 empty council homes in Q1 2026/27, with the average void period increasing to 206 days. More than 8,300 applicants sit on the housing register and 3,269 households live in temporary accommodation, prompting criticism from residents and a new improvement plan from the council.
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Council & Politics · CroydonCroydon Council avoids £426,000 in temporary housing as 63 families relocate through Reloc8
Croydon Council reported that 63 households completed moves via the Reloc8 programme by May 2026, saving an estimated £426,000 in emergency accommodation costs after receiving roughly 4,400 new homelessness applications in the 2025/26 year.
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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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Council & Politics · WandsworthWandsworth Council relocates families from Colliers Wood tower over heat risks
Wandsworth Council is moving four households out of Britannia Point in Colliers Wood after reports of extreme heat and restricted air conditioning. Residents say temperatures hit 37°C, while the building’s management denies blocking access to cooling systems. Other councils are reviewing placements at the 19-storey tower.
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Council & Politics · BrentBrent Council overspends £18.3m as homelessness and care costs rise
Brent Council reported an £18.3 million overspend for 2025/26, driven by £7 million in adult social care and £11.7 million in housing services. Nearly 8,800 households applied as homeless, a 40% increase, while 1,400 lived in nightly-paid accommodation. The council called for government intervention.
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Council & Politics · LondonFamilies in London temporary housing denied air conditioning
Families living in temporary accommodation in a London glass tower were reportedly denied access to in-built air conditioning during a heatwave. According to a letter from Fernando Quintana Marrero published by The Guardian, the building possesses the necessary cooling systems, but they were not offered as an amenity to residents.
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Council & Politics · LondonAir conditioning disabled for temporary accommodation tenants in Colliers Wood
Tenants in publicly funded temporary accommodation at Britannia Point in Colliers Wood have had their air conditioning units switched off, leading to reports of children collapsing from heat. Building management told residents the cooling was not offered as an amenity for their specific tenancies.
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