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Category Archives: Housing

Construction starts on Merton’s first new council homes in a generation

17 June 2026by Merton8

L&Q and Merton Council have celebrated construction starting on more than 75 new council homes.  The housing association and local council marked this major milestone with an event this month […]

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Housing

Construction begins on Merton’s first new council homes in a generation

27 March 2026by Merton8

Construction work is underway on 75 new council homes at three sites in Merton – the first to be built in the borough in a generation. This work is part […]

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Housing

Cabinet agrees £30 Million to drive Morden’s regeneration plans forward

26 January 2026by Merton8

Merton Council will put £30 million towards its ambition to remake Morden into a better town centre that works for local people, following a Cabinet decision. The council’s £30 million […]

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Housing, Regeneration, Town centres

Merton Council secures council homes at Mitcham Gasworks site

22 January 2026by Merton8

Nearly 150 properties that have been approved to be built in Mitcham will be bought by Merton Council for use as social housing, thanks to plans approved by the council’s […]

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Housing

Merton breaks ground on building new council homes

18 December 2025by Merton8

The council broke ground today on Merton’s new council homes at Farm Road in Morden, delivering on its ambition to build and manage the first new council homes in a […]

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Housing

Merton Council plans to reset Morden regeneration ambition

12 September 2025by Merton8

Merton’s cabinet is expected to reset the council’s bold vision for the future of Morden town centre, with major regeneration plans to revitalise the area for the benefit of residents […]

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Housing, Regeneration, Town centres

Merton Council takes long term control of rented homes after landlord’s failings 

26 August 2025by Merton8

In one of the first actions of its kind in the country, Merton Council has taken long term control of 18 rented homes because a landlord has persistently failed to […]

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Housing

‘Towards a new London Plan’ – Council Leader’s statement

9 May 2025by Merton8

Councillor Ross Garrod, Leader of Merton Council, said: Here in Merton, we share the Mayor of London’s commitment to breaking down the barriers to building and delivering the new homes […]

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Housing

Merton Council reduces Home Energy Efficiency Loan interest rate

30 April 2025by MertonTH

Merton Council has updated its Home Energy Efficiency Loan Scheme, reducing the interest rate from 5.5% to 4% (Representative 4.2% APR) to make energy-saving home improvements more affordable for homeowners. […]

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Climate, Housing, Regeneration

Work begins to build Merton’s first new council homes in a generation 

28 February 2025by MertonKB

Work has started to prepare the site of Merton’s first new council homes in a generation – to build much-needed safe, secure and energy-efficient housing in the borough. In phase […]

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Housing, Regeneration
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