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Properties developed and managed by Mercury Land Holdings at Roe Wood Park in Harold Hill have now been fully let, marking an important milestone for the development. Roe Wood Park, delivered in partnership with Bellway…
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Demolition work at the Peel Way site in Harold Wood is set to begin in early February 2026, paving the way for new family homes in the area.
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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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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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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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Disused buildings at St George’s Hospital in Suttons Lane, in Hornchurch, will be torn down under a new scheme proposed by developer Purewal Equity.
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Plans for more than 30 homes on a Hornchurch car park have been put forward by Havering Council’s building company.
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Wennington residents who lost their houses in the fire have still not had their homes rebuilt and are now faced
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Havering Council has readied several apartments for Havering NHS nurses and other health professionals who have to stay away from
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