During questions on the Mayor’s draft Housing Strategy Andrew Dismore, Labour London Assembly member for Barnet and Camden, challenged Mayor Boris Johnson on his inaction over the extent to which foreign speculators are buying up homes in London, forcing up prices and depriving Londoners of the opportunity of having their own home. Mr Dismore told the Mayor: “On your visit […]
Read moreAndrew Dismore AM, Labour London Assembly member for Barnet and Camden has today submitted objections to the plans for a massive development on the former British Library site, Colindale. Mr Dismore said: “The proposals from what we are allowed to see are bad enough, but it’s outrageous that the Council are refusing to release any information about the proportion […]
Read moreAndrew Dismore, Labour London Assembly member for Barnet and Camden, has today written to Mayor Johnson demanding that he does not call in the planning application for the Mount Pleasant site, after the developers requested the Mayor does so. Mr Dismore said: “It is disgraceful that the developers have asked the Mayor to call in these applications when they are […]
Read moreNew research has for the first time revealed that at least 36% of homes sold through Right to Buy in London are now let by private landlords, with over 37% in Barnet. The information was released in a new report released yesterday From Right to Buy to Buy to Let. Yesterday’s report highlights the financial cost to taxpayers and local authorities […]
Read moreNew research has for the first time revealed that at least 36% of homes sold through Right to Buy in London are now let by private landlords, with over 36% in Camden. The information was released in a new report released yesterday From Right to Buy to Buy to Let. Yesterday’s report highlights the financial cost to taxpayers and local […]
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