Council opens consultation on charging private landlords up to £1,400 per property they rent out
Opposition urges council to use new powers to make property owners apply for permit to let out homes
New plans will see Town Hall lobby government to step up enforcement of damp and mould repairs
Council rents and maintenance fees to rise by 2.7 per cent and 4.8 per cent respectively from 7 April
Cllr Zoë Garbett AM calls out Sadiq Khan over failure to hold a rent commission despite 2019 promise
Campaigners were backed by suspended Victoria ward councillors as they took their fight to Peabody’s headquarters
‘Why are key worker rents linked to the market and not wages?’ asks local teacher at packed tenants’ meeting
Town Hall asks residents for feedback on the planned increase by 17 February
Housing services boss says pandemic has seen council income fall and costs increase
Founder in discussions with landlord of London Fields railway arches amid fears for bakery’s future
Council fears a slew of evictions when ban ends next month as regeneration director hits out at ‘woolly’ government guidance
Councillor raises concerns of ‘Victorian paternalism’ in response to reports of ‘Pay Your Rent This Christmas’ campaign
