Mayor And the London Homes And Communities Agency to Help 1,000 Families Place a Foot on Property Ladder

Nearly 1,000 families, currently in rented and particularly overcrowded accommodation, will be able to take their first step towards owning their own home in London under plans unveiled by the Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, and the London Homes and Communities...

Greater Housing Powers Proposed for London Boroughs

The Mayor of London Boris Johnson and London Councils have put forward plans for sweeping changes which could see London boroughs taking greater control of their housing budgets, as part of a proposed devolution package from Whitehall to London.

U.K. Housing Minister, John Healey Announces More Cash to Build Affordable Homes

U.K. Housing Minister John Healey has said Government funding for housebuilding has hit £2billion since June as he announced a further £278m for an extra 5,000 affordable homes across the country. In an upbeat end of year report Mr Healey said that...

London Given the Green Light for Pioneering New Housing Pilot

London boroughs could be given more influence over affordable housing investment, in return for commitments on the delivery of affordable housing, the Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, has announced. A new pilot scheme – approved by the Homes and...