Category Politics

London Rents: 4% High And Rising
If rents outside London are high, they’re even higher inside the capital, new Office of National Statistics (ONS) figures reveal today. Private rents in London have risen by 4.1% in the year to September 2015. In contrast, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) recorded a fall of 0.1% in the same period. What does this mean? […]

Should Uber Be Allowed To Compete With Black Cabs?
War between cabbies and private hire company continues unabated.

All Change For Labour Party As Sadiq Khan, Jeremy Corbyn Elected
Landslide victory for Tooting MP in the Mayoral race.

For Sale: Britain’s Most Expensive Council Houses
While I’m not generally in favour of selling off council houses in central London, there are some cases where it’s the more sensible option.

Tower Hamlets Labour Calls For Investigation Into Isle Of Dogs Regeneration
So many regenerations of previously council-owned property in London start out claiming to be for the benefit of tenants, but leave them without homes or paying inflated rents.