City Hall launches new 'Vienna-style' social housing model
The London mayor confirmed a new £1.5bn boost to help accelerate affordable and social housing across capital. How will the new approach work?
Affordable Housing
Blackheath: Lewisham defers decision on controversial plans for station car park
Officers had recommended Acorn's plans to build 45 homes on the site, but after four hours of debate, councillors on Lewisham's planning committee unanimously agreed to defer their decision.
Besson Street, New Cross: plans for more homes .. and Passivhaus
Revised plans offer more private rented and affordable homes, and upgrade the scheme to the ultra-low energy Passivhaus standard for warmer homes, lower bills and low climate emissions.
London house building starts plummet by 84% in 10 years
Research from consultants Molior has shown that just 5,547 starts were made on homes built by private developers in 2025, compared to 33,782 in 2015.
Awaab's Law - how is Lewisham council doing?
Lewisham council's housing select committee questioned officers on repairs, provision of homeless temporary accommodation and council rent increases.
Lewisham plans council rent and service charge increases
The proposals, which would see the average council rent increase by £5.95 per week from April 2026, were reviewed by the Housing Select Committee last week.
Lewisham homeless crisis: demand for temporary accommodation driven by rising private rents
The council reports that rising rents, increased evictions, cost of living pressures and market uncertainty are increasing demand for temporary accommodation, which has become a 'prolonged reality' for many Lewisham households.