Reform Would Attempt Not To Borrow If It Takes Control Of Havering.
Reform would “attempt” not to borrow more if it took control of the cash-strapped Havering Council, Nigel Farage says.
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Housing
Havering Council Says NO to Government Plans That Could Give London Mayor More Control Over Local Planning Decisions.
Havering Council has formally objected to the Government’s proposed London Emergency Housing Package, warning the plans could remove millions of pounds in local funding and reduce the borough’s control over planning decisions.
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Are Enough Homes Being Built for Disabled Residents Across Havering?
Across the London Borough of Havering, questions are increasingly being raised about whether enough properties are being built or adapted to meet the needs of disabled residents, as demand for accessible housing continues to grow and many families say suitable homes remain extremely difficult to find. With an ageing population and a rising number of people living with long-term health conditions, the need for homes that support independent living has never been greater, yet concerns persist that current housing developments are not keeping pace with local need.
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Dagenham and Rainham MP Supports Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill Ending ‘Fleecehold’.
The YMCA has been given approval from councillors in Barking and Dagenham to build a new six-storey tower block at its site in Rush Green, writes local democracy reporter Sebastian Mann.
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Six Storey YMCA Development Approved for Rush Green.
The YMCA has been given approval from councillors in Barking and Dagenham to build a new six-storey tower block at its site in Rush Green, writes local democracy reporter Sebastian Mann.
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Romford Homeowner Loses Appeal as Council Cracks Down on Illegal Conversion.
Havering Council has secured another win in its crackdown on unlawful development after an appeal against a planning enforcement notice at 203 Rush Green Road, Romford, was dismissed.
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“Housing Targets vs Havering: Car Parks and Green Spaces Being Built On, Are We Being Overdeveloped?
A car park in Hornchurch is now underway to be developed into housing. Residents living nearby have watched as trees have been cut down, hedges removed, and green buffers stripped away to make room for heavy machinery and concrete. For many Londoners, it has become a familiar pattern — greenery lost, concrete poured.
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Havering Set to Break Ground as Historic Romford Building Becomes Much Needed Family Homes.
Work is set to begin on the long awaited redevelopment of Albert Road in early February 2026, as Havering Council confirmed a major step forward in its regeneration programme.
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Romford Outbuilding Ordered Cleared After Havering Council Wins Enforcement Battle.
A property owner in Romford has been ordered to stop using an outbuilding as a separate home after Havering Council successfully won an enforcement battle.
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Illegal HMOs in Romford Shut Down After Council Enforcement Victory.
The Council has taken successful enforcement action against two properties in Bell Avenue and Park Drive, Romford, after the owners converted them into houses of multiple occupation (HMO) without planning permission.
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Exclusive: ‘Havering Residents First’ Councillors Hit Back at Claims Homes Will Be Sold Elsewhere.
Councillors have hit back at what they describe as false and damaging rumours circulating on social media that blocks of flats being built across Romford by Mercury Land Holdings will be sold to other east London boroughs. Senior figures at Havering Council say the claims are simply untrue and insist that homes being delivered through council-backed regeneration are being built first and foremost for Havering residents.
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First 18 ‘Modular’ Homes To Be Installed In Romford.
The first of 18 ‘modular’ homes will be installed in Romford next month, four months behind schedule, writes local democracy reporter Sebastian Mann.
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Exclusive: Havering Council Says ‘No’ to Housing Asylum Seekers ‘Our Residents Come First.’
Havering Council has taken a firm and unapologetic stand in putting local residents first, after declining a Government request to house asylum seekers in the borough.
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Havering Must Stand Firm Against Government Asylum Housing Plans ‘We Are at Breaking Point’.
Havering will say no to any plans to house asylum seekers in council properties, as local leaders warn the borough is already at breaking point and cannot cope with further pressure on public services.
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“Who Will Get a House in Havering? Council Hits Back at Criticism”
Havering Council is defending its new Housing Allocations Scheme amid rising social media criticism, insisting the updated points-based system is designed to get homes to those who need them most. The council says the scheme prioritises long-term local residents, fast-tracks high-need cases like overcrowded families and people with disabilities, and is helping tackle a growing housing crisis that is leaving more residents struggling for a safe and secure home.
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Two Hornchurch Car Parks to Close as Council Pushes Ahead with New Homes
Havering Council has confirmed that Keswick Avenue and Dorrington Gardens car parks in Hornchurch will close in 2026 to make way for new housing.
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Flats vs Houses: Are We Building the Right Homes for Havering?
Havering residents are all too familiar with the words housing crisis, but when it comes to the types of homes being built, many feel the reality on the ground does not match the rhetoric. What residents want most is family-sized houses that provide space, stability and community. Instead, much of what is being delivered in the borough continues to be flats often in town centre developments that many locals describe as crammed in and out of character with the surrounding area.
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Havering Council Handed £29M to Build 140 new Flats in Harold Hill.
The cash-strapped Havering Council will be handed £29.9million to build almost 140 new homes, writes local democracy reporter Sebastian Mann.
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Major Shake-Up for Rentals as Havering Targets Poor Housing Standards.
Havering Council is set to roll out a major new licensing scheme covering privately rented homes in a bid to raise standards and crack down on poor-quality housing. From March 2026, landlords in Beam Park, Harold Wood, Rainham and Wennington, Rush Green and Crowlands, Squirrels Heath, St Alban’s and St Edwards will need a selective licence for any rental property not already classed as an HMO.
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HMOs Increase Across Havering as Council Faces Enforcement Challenges
Houses of Multiple Occupancy (HMO) are becoming an increasingly visible and often controversial feature across Havering, with residents, landlords and the council all facing very different realities as numbers continue to rise in 2025.
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