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Mayor of London condemns government inaction as no-fault evictions soar

More than 30,000 renting households in London have faced a no-fault eviction claim since the government pledged to abolish them in 2019, according to new figures.
Figures from the Ministry of Justice reveal the number of ‘no-fault eviction’ claims has …

Alarming surge in the number of rough sleepers in London

Rough sleeping in the capital is now the highest level in a decade, according to new figures.
According to the new combined homelessness and information network (CHAIN) 4,389 people were counted sleeping on London’s streets ­– more than half were slee…

Sadiq Khan calls for continued support for council housing

Sadiq Khan is urging the government “not to completely give up on council housing” as a vital way of delivering affordable homes.
His comments come after new figures show London delivering twice as many council homes as the rest of the country combine…

Sadiq Khan wants EPC measures for the PRS reinstated

The mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, is calling for the legal power to impose a rent freeze in the capital AND reinstate the minimum EPC requirement for rented homes.
He says that London’s renters could be paying more for their energy bills for years…

Nationwide mould and damp concerns in PRS

Mould and damp have become an issue for people across the country, according to a new survey.
According to energy experts Uswitch, 63% of people who’ve experienced mould in housing were tenants in privately rented or local authority housing.

Sadiq Khan pushes for tougher penalties for landlords over mouldy homes

The London Mayor is calling for tougher sanctions for private landlords who let out mouldy homes in the capital.
Sadiq Khan wants to see rent rebates doubled if landlords fail to fix mouldy and draughty homes in London.

Sadiq Khan’s plan to tackle London housing crisis unveiled

The London Mayor has launched a new initiative to convert private housing into council homes.
Sadiq Khan aims to build an additional 10,000 council homes in the capital in the next decade.
London is experiencing a housing crisis with more than 170,000…

Sadiq Khan criticises government over housing shortage

Sadiq Khan has slammed the government for its “poor housing delivery” as new figures reveal the capital is outbuilding the rest of the country.
According to new data released by the Department of Levelling Up, up to March 2022

BBC fact-checks Sadiq Khan’s rent control claims

The BBC has challenged London Mayor Sadiq Khan’s claims that rents in the capital will rise to £2,700 per month – leaving renters to struggle since the average salary is £2,131.
The mayor has called several times for a rent freeze to help …

Struggling homeowners in London should be able to ‘change tenure’

The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has come up with a bonkers idea to deal with hundreds of thousands of London homeowners who are at risk of a mortgage ‘bomb’ next year.
He says that the cost-of-living crisis is putting more pressure on hous…

Struggling homeowners in London should be able to ‘change tenure’

The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has come up with a bonkers idea to deal with hundreds of thousands of London homeowners who are at risk of a mortgage ‘bomb’ next year.
He says that the cost-of-living crisis is putting more pressure on hous…

Sadiq Khan calls for a London rent freeze – AGAIN!

London Mayor Sadiq Khan has repeated his calls for a rent freeze to help Londoners in the week that the Renters Reform Bill is due to be published.
Mr Khan demanded rent freezing powers last month and in a speech on his delivery of 116,000 affordable h…

An open letter to Sadiq Khan and his plans for a rent freeze

Calls by London Mayor Sadiq Khan for a rent freeze in the capital have led one resident to pen an open letter in the hope of a response.
Rob Thomas is a mortgage market researcher, and he was prompted to write to the mayor after reading on Property118 …

Sadiq and Gen Rent demand putting the boot into private landlords

The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, and Generation Rent have smeared private landlords in a demand for an immediate Government crackdown on those who provide homes for tenants on housing benefit.
Mr Khan says it is ‘a scandal’

Sadiq Khan calls again for a rent freeze in London

London Mayor Sadiq Khan has again called for a rent freeze for tenants to be implemented in the capital.
He was responding to a news report that highlighted data from Rightmove that shows the average asking rent in London leapt by 15% over the year to …

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