Merton to release surplus land for new homes
The decision frees up nine sites to be sold for the construction of potentially almost 400 new homes
Category Archives: Housing
Our ten top tips to save energy and stay warm this winter
As we move into winter, we use a lot more energy to heat our homes and run appliances. This isn’t just costly for you, it’s also costly for our planet, […]
Rogue landlord convicted and fined more than £30,000
Merton Council successfully prosecuted a rogue landlord and his associated property agency for letting unsafe properties and operating in a completely unlicensed manner, securing fines and costs in excess of […]
Merton backs biggest regeneration scheme in council’s history
Merton Council’s Cabinet has agreed a multi-million-pound package of measures to kick-start the regeneration of the Eastfields, High Path and Ravensbury estates, guaranteeing the completion of a programme to rebuild almost 1,200 homes and creating around […]
Council calls on Clarion to take urgent action on housing repairs
Merton Council has called on Clarion Housing to ‘restore confidence” with residents after a number of many worrying images on housing on the Eastfields Estate which were broadcast on ITV […]
Merton Council cracks down on rogue landlord
Merton Council has successfully prosecuted a Mitcham landlord for renting out an unauthorised and unsafe House in Multiple Occupation (HMO). At a hearing in Lavender Hill Magistrates’ Court on 4 […]
New drop-in opens in Merton to keep rough sleepers warm during the day.
A new safe haven to give those who are sleeping on the streets a warm place to go during the day, has opened its doors. Merton Council has teamed up […]
Another landlord successfully prosecuted by Merton Council
Another landlord has been successfully prosecuted by Merton Council – the third in the last four months for breaches of the Housing Act 2004. Ronak Patel has been ordered to pay […]
Rogue landlord ordered to pay nearly £4,000 for operating unlicensed HMO
Merton Council has successfully prosecuted a landlord for flouting the law that protects the health and safety of private tenants. Mr Fouad Ahmad, from Streatham pleaded guilty to failing to […]
Council Leader praises emergency response after bridge partially collapses in Mitcham
The Leader of Merton Council has praised the response from the council and its partners after a bridge partially collapsed in Mitcham. On Friday night, the bridge, on the A217 […]