Antonia Jennings
@antoniajennings.bsky.social
Chief exec Centre for London. New to bsky
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"The budget has provided a number of small changes to assist in London's key issues.
But it has not met the scale of need and ambition required in policy and budgeting in the capital"
@antoniajennings.bsky.social speaks to BBC London on the budget: www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
But it has not met the scale of need and ambition required in policy and budgeting in the capital"
@antoniajennings.bsky.social speaks to BBC London on the budget: www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
November 27, 2025 at 10:13 AM
"The budget has provided a number of small changes to assist in London's key issues.
But it has not met the scale of need and ambition required in policy and budgeting in the capital"
@antoniajennings.bsky.social speaks to BBC London on the budget: www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
But it has not met the scale of need and ambition required in policy and budgeting in the capital"
@antoniajennings.bsky.social speaks to BBC London on the budget: www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
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📺 Our CEO, @antoniajennings.bsky.social, will be on air between 6:30 and 7 speaking with Karl Mercer on BBC London News.
They'll be unpacking what the autumn budget means for the capital:
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cy...
They'll be unpacking what the autumn budget means for the capital:
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cy...
Budget 2025 live: Ordinary people will pay 'a little bit more' says Reeves
Tory leader Kemi Badenoch calls the Budget a
www.bbc.co.uk
November 26, 2025 at 4:55 PM
📺 Our CEO, @antoniajennings.bsky.social, will be on air between 6:30 and 7 speaking with Karl Mercer on BBC London News.
They'll be unpacking what the autumn budget means for the capital:
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cy...
They'll be unpacking what the autumn budget means for the capital:
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cy...
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Today, Minister Steve Reed & @sadiqkhanlondon.bsky.social have confirmed London will be able to place a levy on overnight trips.
A tourist levy would allow all those visiting, working & living in London to benefit from our thriving visitor economy.
@antoniajennings.bsky.social comments below:
A tourist levy would allow all those visiting, working & living in London to benefit from our thriving visitor economy.
@antoniajennings.bsky.social comments below:
November 25, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Today, Minister Steve Reed & @sadiqkhanlondon.bsky.social have confirmed London will be able to place a levy on overnight trips.
A tourist levy would allow all those visiting, working & living in London to benefit from our thriving visitor economy.
@antoniajennings.bsky.social comments below:
A tourist levy would allow all those visiting, working & living in London to benefit from our thriving visitor economy.
@antoniajennings.bsky.social comments below:
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“The narrative that London is a city paved with gold” is false - one in four Londoners live in poverty after paying for housing.
@antoniajennings.bsky.social spoke to Nic Cecil, @standard.co.uk.web.brid.gy, on London's changing political landscape:
www.standard.co.uk/news/politic...
@antoniajennings.bsky.social spoke to Nic Cecil, @standard.co.uk.web.brid.gy, on London's changing political landscape:
www.standard.co.uk/news/politic...
Labour support in London at 'record low' as Reeves Budget taxes to hammer capital
Exclusive: Nigel Farage’s Reform UK surges to 23% in the capital, ahead of the Tories on 20%, with Labour on 32%
www.standard.co.uk
November 25, 2025 at 10:12 AM
“The narrative that London is a city paved with gold” is false - one in four Londoners live in poverty after paying for housing.
@antoniajennings.bsky.social spoke to Nic Cecil, @standard.co.uk.web.brid.gy, on London's changing political landscape:
www.standard.co.uk/news/politic...
@antoniajennings.bsky.social spoke to Nic Cecil, @standard.co.uk.web.brid.gy, on London's changing political landscape:
www.standard.co.uk/news/politic...
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"More cuts, more negativity, without at least some semblance of the light at the end of the tunnel, and that's massively missing."
This week on THE CURVE, @meadwaj.bsky.social & @antoniajennings.bsky.social discuss Labour's looming budget.
Listen to the full episode at patreon.com/macrodose
This week on THE CURVE, @meadwaj.bsky.social & @antoniajennings.bsky.social discuss Labour's looming budget.
Listen to the full episode at patreon.com/macrodose
November 25, 2025 at 12:39 PM
"More cuts, more negativity, without at least some semblance of the light at the end of the tunnel, and that's massively missing."
This week on THE CURVE, @meadwaj.bsky.social & @antoniajennings.bsky.social discuss Labour's looming budget.
Listen to the full episode at patreon.com/macrodose
This week on THE CURVE, @meadwaj.bsky.social & @antoniajennings.bsky.social discuss Labour's looming budget.
Listen to the full episode at patreon.com/macrodose
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DLR Extension to Thamesmead set to be confirmed in the autumn budget ✅
It would lead to:
🏘️ 25,000 news homes
📈 10,000 new jobs
🚆 Much needed outer London transport links
Our CEO, @antoniajennings.bsky.social, called for the extension on the BBC early this week:
It would lead to:
🏘️ 25,000 news homes
📈 10,000 new jobs
🚆 Much needed outer London transport links
Our CEO, @antoniajennings.bsky.social, called for the extension on the BBC early this week:
November 20, 2025 at 5:38 PM
DLR Extension to Thamesmead set to be confirmed in the autumn budget ✅
It would lead to:
🏘️ 25,000 news homes
📈 10,000 new jobs
🚆 Much needed outer London transport links
Our CEO, @antoniajennings.bsky.social, called for the extension on the BBC early this week:
It would lead to:
🏘️ 25,000 news homes
📈 10,000 new jobs
🚆 Much needed outer London transport links
Our CEO, @antoniajennings.bsky.social, called for the extension on the BBC early this week:
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📰 @antoniajennings.bsky.social spoke to @nicholascecil2.bsky.social & @jonprynn.bsky.social about a London tourist tax:
"To be effective... it must be devolved to the Mayor"
"This is to ensure the proceeds are spent where need is greatest across the capital"
www.standard.co.uk/news/politic...
"To be effective... it must be devolved to the Mayor"
"This is to ensure the proceeds are spent where need is greatest across the capital"
www.standard.co.uk/news/politic...
West End chiefs back fixed London tourist tax as 5% would mean £11.50 a night
Chancellor Rachel Reeves is set to give Sir Sadiq Khan and other mayors the power to impose a tourism levy
www.standard.co.uk
November 20, 2025 at 3:52 PM
📰 @antoniajennings.bsky.social spoke to @nicholascecil2.bsky.social & @jonprynn.bsky.social about a London tourist tax:
"To be effective... it must be devolved to the Mayor"
"This is to ensure the proceeds are spent where need is greatest across the capital"
www.standard.co.uk/news/politic...
"To be effective... it must be devolved to the Mayor"
"This is to ensure the proceeds are spent where need is greatest across the capital"
www.standard.co.uk/news/politic...
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We've developed a new strategy with the sub-regional partnership Local London - set to deliver inclusive growth.
It outlines key actions for London's fastest growing sub-region across four missions
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It outlines key actions for London's fastest growing sub-region across four missions
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November 19, 2025 at 11:33 AM
We've developed a new strategy with the sub-regional partnership Local London - set to deliver inclusive growth.
It outlines key actions for London's fastest growing sub-region across four missions
🧵 (1)
It outlines key actions for London's fastest growing sub-region across four missions
🧵 (1)
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WATCH BACK: The Politics and Policies We Need | @macrodosepod.bsky.social live 👇
📢 James Schneider / John McTernan /
@antoniajennings.bsky.social
/ Ayeisha Thomas-Smith / Asad Rehman
#forum2029
youtu.be/vUyqRrZp6ME
📢 James Schneider / John McTernan /
@antoniajennings.bsky.social
/ Ayeisha Thomas-Smith / Asad Rehman
#forum2029
youtu.be/vUyqRrZp6ME
'The Politics and Policies We Need' | Marcrodose Live | The Autonomy Institute
YouTube video by The Autonomy Institute
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October 15, 2025 at 4:01 PM
WATCH BACK: The Politics and Policies We Need | @macrodosepod.bsky.social live 👇
📢 James Schneider / John McTernan /
@antoniajennings.bsky.social
/ Ayeisha Thomas-Smith / Asad Rehman
#forum2029
youtu.be/vUyqRrZp6ME
📢 James Schneider / John McTernan /
@antoniajennings.bsky.social
/ Ayeisha Thomas-Smith / Asad Rehman
#forum2029
youtu.be/vUyqRrZp6ME
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"Now is the time to re-shape the capitals and the UK’s future through committing to fiscal devolution"
Read @antoniajennings.bsky.social's latest piece in The MJ, speaking to the role fiscal devolution plays in equitable growth:
www.themj.co.uk/growing-lond...
Read @antoniajennings.bsky.social's latest piece in The MJ, speaking to the role fiscal devolution plays in equitable growth:
www.themj.co.uk/growing-lond...
Growing London benefits everyone
In 1998, Londoners were posed a question: ‘Are you in favour of the Government's proposals for a Greater London Authority, made up of an elected mayor and a separately...
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October 7, 2025 at 2:53 PM
"Now is the time to re-shape the capitals and the UK’s future through committing to fiscal devolution"
Read @antoniajennings.bsky.social's latest piece in The MJ, speaking to the role fiscal devolution plays in equitable growth:
www.themj.co.uk/growing-lond...
Read @antoniajennings.bsky.social's latest piece in The MJ, speaking to the role fiscal devolution plays in equitable growth:
www.themj.co.uk/growing-lond...
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You can now catch up on last week's #Forum2029 event, recorded live for @macrodosepod.bsky.social 👇
The policies and politics progressives need: Asad Rehman | @johnmct.bsky.social | Ayeisha Thomas-Smith | James Schneider | @antoniajennings.bsky.social
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The policies and politics progressives need: Asad Rehman | @johnmct.bsky.social | Ayeisha Thomas-Smith | James Schneider | @antoniajennings.bsky.social
buff.ly/nLcT3qu
LIVE - The Policies and Politics We Need w/ Autonomy Institute
Macrodose · Episode
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September 24, 2025 at 9:00 AM
You can now catch up on last week's #Forum2029 event, recorded live for @macrodosepod.bsky.social 👇
The policies and politics progressives need: Asad Rehman | @johnmct.bsky.social | Ayeisha Thomas-Smith | James Schneider | @antoniajennings.bsky.social
buff.ly/nLcT3qu
The policies and politics progressives need: Asad Rehman | @johnmct.bsky.social | Ayeisha Thomas-Smith | James Schneider | @antoniajennings.bsky.social
buff.ly/nLcT3qu
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NEW SPEAKER: Antonia Jennings (@antoniajennings.bsky.social) will be joining us for our final #forum2029 panel in London 🎉
Weds 17th September – recorded live for @macrodosepod.bsky.social 🎤
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Weds 17th September – recorded live for @macrodosepod.bsky.social 🎤
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September 12, 2025 at 7:45 AM
NEW SPEAKER: Antonia Jennings (@antoniajennings.bsky.social) will be joining us for our final #forum2029 panel in London 🎉
Weds 17th September – recorded live for @macrodosepod.bsky.social 🎤
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Weds 17th September – recorded live for @macrodosepod.bsky.social 🎤
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ICYMI: Check out our CEO's latest interview!
@antoniajennings.bsky.social spoke to Cylch substack about her journey to CFL - from growing up, to becoming our CEO, to next steps for devolution.
Read the interview in full below ⏬
cylchldn.substack.com/p/lobbying-f...
@antoniajennings.bsky.social spoke to Cylch substack about her journey to CFL - from growing up, to becoming our CEO, to next steps for devolution.
Read the interview in full below ⏬
cylchldn.substack.com/p/lobbying-f...
Lobbying for London: Devolution and Governance Reform with Antonia Jennings, CEO of Centre for London
Highlighting the impact of Welsh people on British life.
cylchldn.substack.com
September 10, 2025 at 1:38 PM
ICYMI: Check out our CEO's latest interview!
@antoniajennings.bsky.social spoke to Cylch substack about her journey to CFL - from growing up, to becoming our CEO, to next steps for devolution.
Read the interview in full below ⏬
cylchldn.substack.com/p/lobbying-f...
@antoniajennings.bsky.social spoke to Cylch substack about her journey to CFL - from growing up, to becoming our CEO, to next steps for devolution.
Read the interview in full below ⏬
cylchldn.substack.com/p/lobbying-f...
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👥 Join our team as our new researcher/ senior researcher!
We are about to kick off new strategic pillars of research. Now is the opportune moment to join the team as we develop policy solutions to London's major challenges.
Apply now:
centreforlondon.org/vacancy/rese...
We are about to kick off new strategic pillars of research. Now is the opportune moment to join the team as we develop policy solutions to London's major challenges.
Apply now:
centreforlondon.org/vacancy/rese...
September 2, 2025 at 3:25 PM
👥 Join our team as our new researcher/ senior researcher!
We are about to kick off new strategic pillars of research. Now is the opportune moment to join the team as we develop policy solutions to London's major challenges.
Apply now:
centreforlondon.org/vacancy/rese...
We are about to kick off new strategic pillars of research. Now is the opportune moment to join the team as we develop policy solutions to London's major challenges.
Apply now:
centreforlondon.org/vacancy/rese...
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Migrant workers are most often failed by the current
system of labour enforcement. The Fair Work Agency must be different.
We have contributed to this briefing to make sure migrant voices are heard.
📢The FWA should enable migrant workers to report abuse without fear of immigration enforcement.
system of labour enforcement. The Fair Work Agency must be different.
We have contributed to this briefing to make sure migrant voices are heard.
📢The FWA should enable migrant workers to report abuse without fear of immigration enforcement.
🤝 New Publication > The Fair Work Agency Briefing
The Fair Work Agency is a new enforcement body for workers rights.
What needs to be true for the FWA to succeed?
Read our briefing with @trustforlondon.bsky.social as we lay out core principles for success:
centreforlondon.org/publication/...
The Fair Work Agency is a new enforcement body for workers rights.
What needs to be true for the FWA to succeed?
Read our briefing with @trustforlondon.bsky.social as we lay out core principles for success:
centreforlondon.org/publication/...
September 1, 2025 at 10:34 AM
Migrant workers are most often failed by the current
system of labour enforcement. The Fair Work Agency must be different.
We have contributed to this briefing to make sure migrant voices are heard.
📢The FWA should enable migrant workers to report abuse without fear of immigration enforcement.
system of labour enforcement. The Fair Work Agency must be different.
We have contributed to this briefing to make sure migrant voices are heard.
📢The FWA should enable migrant workers to report abuse without fear of immigration enforcement.
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🤝 New Publication > The Fair Work Agency Briefing
The Fair Work Agency is a new enforcement body for workers rights.
What needs to be true for the FWA to succeed?
Read our briefing with @trustforlondon.bsky.social as we lay out core principles for success:
centreforlondon.org/publication/...
The Fair Work Agency is a new enforcement body for workers rights.
What needs to be true for the FWA to succeed?
Read our briefing with @trustforlondon.bsky.social as we lay out core principles for success:
centreforlondon.org/publication/...
September 1, 2025 at 8:59 AM
🤝 New Publication > The Fair Work Agency Briefing
The Fair Work Agency is a new enforcement body for workers rights.
What needs to be true for the FWA to succeed?
Read our briefing with @trustforlondon.bsky.social as we lay out core principles for success:
centreforlondon.org/publication/...
The Fair Work Agency is a new enforcement body for workers rights.
What needs to be true for the FWA to succeed?
Read our briefing with @trustforlondon.bsky.social as we lay out core principles for success:
centreforlondon.org/publication/...
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London’s policymakers, green tech experts and advocates for environmental action came together at our event with @sustainablevdp for @london_climate.
Sign up to our newsletter to keep up-to-date with our decarbonising research and the London Conference:
centreforlondon.org/newsletter-s...
Sign up to our newsletter to keep up-to-date with our decarbonising research and the London Conference:
centreforlondon.org/newsletter-s...
June 26, 2025 at 9:26 AM
London’s policymakers, green tech experts and advocates for environmental action came together at our event with @sustainablevdp for @london_climate.
Sign up to our newsletter to keep up-to-date with our decarbonising research and the London Conference:
centreforlondon.org/newsletter-s...
Sign up to our newsletter to keep up-to-date with our decarbonising research and the London Conference:
centreforlondon.org/newsletter-s...
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The London Plan. One of the Mayor's most substantial strategic powers in housing.
Last month, Towards the London Plan was published - outlining preliminary proposals for the 2027 publication.
Read our response to the consultation now:
centreforlondon.org/publication/...
Last month, Towards the London Plan was published - outlining preliminary proposals for the 2027 publication.
Read our response to the consultation now:
centreforlondon.org/publication/...
June 24, 2025 at 8:58 AM
The London Plan. One of the Mayor's most substantial strategic powers in housing.
Last month, Towards the London Plan was published - outlining preliminary proposals for the 2027 publication.
Read our response to the consultation now:
centreforlondon.org/publication/...
Last month, Towards the London Plan was published - outlining preliminary proposals for the 2027 publication.
Read our response to the consultation now:
centreforlondon.org/publication/...
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Insightful from @antoniajennings.bsky.social on spending review outcome for London. Some optimism too for the infrastructure announcement, perhaps, as TfL says it will shortly appoint consultants to complete a formal application for DLR extension, and has promised second consultation in late June.
Following a 45-minute announcement, 136 pages and a year in Government – we finally have the 2025 Spending Review.
Our CEO, @antoniajennings.bsky.social , delves into what this means for the capital in a long-form piece.
Read now:
www.localgov.co.uk/What-does-th...
Our CEO, @antoniajennings.bsky.social , delves into what this means for the capital in a long-form piece.
Read now:
www.localgov.co.uk/What-does-th...
What does the Spending Review mean for London? | LocalGov
Following last week's 2025 Spending Review, Antonia Jennings, CEO at Centre for London, looks at what it means for the capital.
www.localgov.co.uk
June 17, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Insightful from @antoniajennings.bsky.social on spending review outcome for London. Some optimism too for the infrastructure announcement, perhaps, as TfL says it will shortly appoint consultants to complete a formal application for DLR extension, and has promised second consultation in late June.
Reposted by Antonia Jennings
Following a 45-minute announcement, 136 pages and a year in Government – we finally have the 2025 Spending Review.
Our CEO, @antoniajennings.bsky.social , delves into what this means for the capital in a long-form piece.
Read now:
www.localgov.co.uk/What-does-th...
Our CEO, @antoniajennings.bsky.social , delves into what this means for the capital in a long-form piece.
Read now:
www.localgov.co.uk/What-does-th...
What does the Spending Review mean for London? | LocalGov
Following last week's 2025 Spending Review, Antonia Jennings, CEO at Centre for London, looks at what it means for the capital.
www.localgov.co.uk
June 17, 2025 at 8:45 AM
Following a 45-minute announcement, 136 pages and a year in Government – we finally have the 2025 Spending Review.
Our CEO, @antoniajennings.bsky.social , delves into what this means for the capital in a long-form piece.
Read now:
www.localgov.co.uk/What-does-th...
Our CEO, @antoniajennings.bsky.social , delves into what this means for the capital in a long-form piece.
Read now:
www.localgov.co.uk/What-does-th...
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The Spending Review – what does it mean for London?
While the capital remained notably absent for much of the Chancellor’s announcements, there remain reasons to be cautiously optimistic.
Watch our CEO, @antoniajennings.bsky.social, unpack the Spending Review on the BBC:
While the capital remained notably absent for much of the Chancellor’s announcements, there remain reasons to be cautiously optimistic.
Watch our CEO, @antoniajennings.bsky.social, unpack the Spending Review on the BBC:
June 12, 2025 at 1:16 PM
The Spending Review – what does it mean for London?
While the capital remained notably absent for much of the Chancellor’s announcements, there remain reasons to be cautiously optimistic.
Watch our CEO, @antoniajennings.bsky.social, unpack the Spending Review on the BBC:
While the capital remained notably absent for much of the Chancellor’s announcements, there remain reasons to be cautiously optimistic.
Watch our CEO, @antoniajennings.bsky.social, unpack the Spending Review on the BBC:
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🌇New Research> A Healthy Placemaking Approach for London Bridge
Where we live, work & spend time impacts our health.
How can BIDs strategically contribute to creating healthier, happier local spaces?
Read our report with @teamlondonbridge.bsky.social now:
centreforlondon.org/publication/...
Where we live, work & spend time impacts our health.
How can BIDs strategically contribute to creating healthier, happier local spaces?
Read our report with @teamlondonbridge.bsky.social now:
centreforlondon.org/publication/...
May 21, 2025 at 8:35 AM
🌇New Research> A Healthy Placemaking Approach for London Bridge
Where we live, work & spend time impacts our health.
How can BIDs strategically contribute to creating healthier, happier local spaces?
Read our report with @teamlondonbridge.bsky.social now:
centreforlondon.org/publication/...
Where we live, work & spend time impacts our health.
How can BIDs strategically contribute to creating healthier, happier local spaces?
Read our report with @teamlondonbridge.bsky.social now:
centreforlondon.org/publication/...
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"The priority is positioning housing as essential infrastructure"
Name one housing priority. That was the task the BBC set our CEO @antoniajennings.bsky.social after our London Housing Summit last week.
Watch her response below:
Name one housing priority. That was the task the BBC set our CEO @antoniajennings.bsky.social after our London Housing Summit last week.
Watch her response below:
May 7, 2025 at 2:55 PM
"The priority is positioning housing as essential infrastructure"
Name one housing priority. That was the task the BBC set our CEO @antoniajennings.bsky.social after our London Housing Summit last week.
Watch her response below:
Name one housing priority. That was the task the BBC set our CEO @antoniajennings.bsky.social after our London Housing Summit last week.
Watch her response below:
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Good to join the panel on short-term lets at the @centreforlondon.bsky.social housing summit.
There are now 117k properties let short-term in London, including 43k breaching the legal 90 nights a year limit. I welcome the new report by Central London Forward which calls for licensing.
There are now 117k properties let short-term in London, including 43k breaching the legal 90 nights a year limit. I welcome the new report by Central London Forward which calls for licensing.
April 30, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Good to join the panel on short-term lets at the @centreforlondon.bsky.social housing summit.
There are now 117k properties let short-term in London, including 43k breaching the legal 90 nights a year limit. I welcome the new report by Central London Forward which calls for licensing.
There are now 117k properties let short-term in London, including 43k breaching the legal 90 nights a year limit. I welcome the new report by Central London Forward which calls for licensing.