Sadiq Khan says lack of affordable homes ‘devastating’ Londoners
1 day ago · Sadiq Khan has previously promised progress on house-building in London, committing to building 40,000 new council homes by 2030 in the run-up to his re-election as Mayor for London. He also pledged to end rough sleeping in the capital by 2030, describing London homelessness figures as a “horror”.
Housing crisis: Gove to relax planning rules over mayor's 'failure'
Feb 13, 2024 · The government has said it will make it easier to develop brownfield sites in the capital to remedy Sadiq Khan's "failure" to build enough homes. A review has found the complexity of the...
'We were sold a false dream': Sadiq Khan faces questions over
Oct 9, 2024 · Sadiq Khan's first ever "London Living Rent" tenants have told LBC they were “sold a false dream”, as they face eviction after years of dealing with substandard living conditions.
Housebuilding in London 'as bad as during 2008 global banking …
London is caught in the “toughest environment for housebuilding” since the 2008 global banking crash, according to Sadiq Khan. The mayor, in a speech to the annual London Conference, said high ...
Sadiq Khan approves 300 new homes on green belt land
Jul 17, 2024 · Sadiq Khan has granted permission for 300 new homes to be built on London’s green belt, arguing that the project will deliver a “clear public benefit”. The scheme off Forest Road in Feltham...
House price fall could boost London's economy, Sadiq Khan says
A 1% fall in house prices in London could yield a £7.3bn boost to the economy over a decade, mayor Sadiq Khan has said. In a speech at the Centre for London’s annual conference, Mr Khan said a ...
Tooting its own horn: Sadiq Khan's home turf is property gold
May 13, 2016 · Tooting exists as a bulwark against Khan’s election promise to make 50 per cent of London’s housing affordable. How do you do this when prices are rising at such an astronomical rate?
London mayor election: How Sadiq Khan won over London for …
May 4, 2024 · Sadiq Khan won nine of the 14 constituencies including two gains from the Tories Under heavy fire from his Tory opponent, claiming he had secret plans for a "pay-per-mile" hit on the motorist,...
Sadiq Khan focuses on housing at London mayoral campaign …
Mar 18, 2024 · London Mayor Sadiq Khan has pledged to double council home building if re-elected as he launched his mayoral campaign. In his last two terms Labour mayor Mr Khan reached a government target...
London: More housing and devolution, mayor Sadiq Khan lobbies
Jul 6, 2024 · Sadiq Khan has pledged to lobby the incoming Labour government for new powers and billions more in funding for affordable housing in the capital. The mayor said he was looking forward to...