Proportion of affordable homes approved by City Hall has doubled
The number of planning applications in London where at least 35% of the homes are affordable has increased by 45% since 2018, with the proportion of affordable homes in schemes approved by City Hall nearly doubling since 2016.
Social housing to undergo Ofsted-style inspections under new bill
Reforms made to social housing today will bring in Ofsted-style inspections of council homes which could result in unacceptable landlords facing unlimited fines.
