National Housing award win for Merton
Merton’s Consortia House on Merton Road has been named Best Small Development in this year’s National Housing Awards. Recognising affordable home ownership schemes that do not compromise on design and […]
Category Archives: Housing
Merton celebrates independent living
Merton Council celebrated independent living at the official opening of Concord House on Merton Road last week along with partners, residents and their families. Ability Housing Association, Thames Valley Housing […]
Merton Leader sets out new vision for South London
Merton Leader issues new ‘Prospectus for South London’ to Mayor Boris Johnson Leader of Merton Council, Cllr Stephen Alambritis, has been appointed as the Chair of the South London Leaders’ […]
Merton’s Rowan Park development short-listed for National Housing Design award
The new Rowan Park housing development in the London Borough of Merton has been shortlisted for the prestigious National Housing Design awards. Through its flagship development, Merton will see the […]
Mitcham landlord fined for putting tenants at risk
Merton Council prosecuted a Mitcham landlord recently for a string of offences for properties he owned which were in multiple occupation. Mr Vipinchandra Malkan, who managed a number of properties […]
Housing help for Merton residents
Housing experts are on hand to answer questions and offer advice at Merton’s Housing Fair on Saturday 19 November at Morden Baptist Church. From 10am – 3pm, information is available […]
Landlord seminar taking place in Merton
With changes to how housing benefit rates will be calculated taking affect in April, the council is holding the event to ensure Merton landlords know about the changes. Speakers from […]
Merton council’s award winning housing team
Merton council’s housing needs and enabling service team has been awarded the highest possible award for customer service in the public sector. The Customer Service Excellence award issued by the […]
Better playgrounds closer to home
Children in Merton are having more fun in the playground following a revamp of play areas at six housing estates in Merton. Merton Council was one of just 30 councils […]
Quick thinking stops potentially serious gas leak
A routine visit and quick thinking from Merton Council staff helped prevent a potentially dangerous gas leak in a block of sheltered housing in Morden this week. Merton housing staff […]