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.
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.
Goldsmiths plans new campus at Old Town Hall in Catford
The university's plans will bring over 600 students to Catford town centre, in a partnership agreement with Lewisham council.
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.
Green Party leader accuses Sadiq Khan of ‘standing with Keir Starmer over Londoners’
Zack Polanski said the Mayor of London should use his "huge platform" to lobby ministers on behalf of the nine million residents of the capital more effectively.
Heathrow expansion would undermine hard-earned progress on air quality, warns London Assembly
The London Assembly Environment Committee told the Transport Secretary that a third runway could "reverse recent improvements in air quality".
Lewisham Filigree: return date for evacuated tenants may be late 2026
The plant room of the new development in Lewisham Town Centre was flooded in February and residents moved to other Get Living developments.