Housing
Two new tower blocks with 245 homes planned for London’s ‘most gentrified’ area
November 19, 2025Planning approval has been granted for a new residential-led development on a derelict brownfield site in East London. Blue Coast Capital has commissioned architectural firm Morris Company to devise new proposals for Fleet Street Hill, adjacent to the vibrant Brick Lane area in Tower Hamlets. The plans for the 13,300 metre squared site promise a […]
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Locals ‘completely oppose’ plans for new town with 21,000 homes in North London
November 19, 2025Plans to build a ‘new town’ in the London Borough of Enfield have sparked widespread debate over the use of protected Green Belt land. The government’s New Towns Taskforce has shortlisted a 884-hectare tract of land encompassing Crews Hill and Chase Park for the creation of a large new town, with plans to deliver up […]
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‘Once-in-century’ plan to upgrade area near major London station with 2,500 new homes
November 18, 2025Camden Council has announced its plans to transform the area around one of London’s biggest and busiest train stations into a major new destination for homes, jobs, science, and culture. The proposal — developed with the Mayor of London and backed by Camden’s political leadership — aims to unlock Euston’s enormous potential as one of […]
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This surprising London suburb could become the UK’s £1,000,000,000 answer to Hollywood
November 15, 2025Eleanor Noyce Published November 15, 2025 4:03pm Updated November 15, 2025 4:04pm A stone’s throw from the upmarket Hampstead Heath, Kentish Town is famous for its colourful houses, top-notch pubs, and diverse restaurant scene. But it could be set to become the UK’s answer to Hollywood, as plans are underway for a £1,000,000,000 quarter dedicated […]
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What I Own: I paid £620,000 for my London two-bed as a first-time buyer
November 15, 2025Welcome back to What I Own – Metro’s property series where we speak to homeowners about getting on the ladder. When 30-year-old Nitish Kumar was renting his own flat in Wembley, he managed to secure a discount on his initial monthly fees. But after the first year, he was surprised when his landlord upped it to £1,765 from £1,500 […]
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New London neighbourhood with 586 homes to be built on ‘unique’ abandoned site
November 11, 2025Proposals have been put forward to redevelop a disused gas holders site in South London into a new urban neighbourhood with 586 homes. The site, which is located at Motspur Park, on the boundary between Kingston and Merton, was historically dominated by three gasholders that have stood unused since 2007 and were formally decommissioned in […]
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A new £1,000,000,000 neighbourhood is coming to London — but at what cost to locals?
November 11, 2025‘I live down the road from Southall now,’ says Sharan Dhaliwal, who grew up in the West London neighbourhood. ‘But I visit almost daily for an intake of samosas and a nostalgic walk among the clothing stores.’ Journalist Sharan, 41, was born and raised in Southall, which she calls a ‘haven of migrant communities’. Dubbed […]
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What I Own: We bought our £278,000 flat in the London suburbs by living rent-free
November 8, 2025Welcome back to What I Own – Metro’s property series where we speak to homeowners about getting on the ladder. When Emily McAllister and Ciaran Dennis initially viewed their first home together, they immediately fell in love. They made an offer straight away, and ended up getting on the property ladder when they were just 23 and 24 respectively, […]
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Zohran Mamdani could freeze rent in NYC — here’s what it would look like in London
November 6, 2025Zohran Mamdani’s win has the potential to completely uproot the very foundations of New York’s housing system, starting with the battle cry: ‘freeze the rent.’ On his transitional website, the newly-elected Mayor pledges to ‘use every tool available to bring down rent, create world-class public transit, and make it easier to raise a family’ in […]
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London’s ‘poshest borough’ set to be transformed with 2,500 new homes
November 6, 2025A major mixed-use development in London is set to receive planning approval within days, promising over 2,500 new homes. The substantial new development project is on Canal Way in North Kensington, also known as the Kensal Canalside Opportunity Area (KCOA), and is set to significantly alter the local landscape. The site previously housed a disused […]
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