Better Homes Enfield
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Enfield residents who want homes built in Enfield to be happy and safe places to live.
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Risks of Removing HMO Policies in Enfield’s New Local Plan
Enfield’s proposed new Local Plan has sparked considerable debate and is currently being examined by the Government’s Planning Inspector. One concern we have about the Plan, is the absence of…
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Enfield’s proposed new Local Plan has sparked considerable debate and is currently being examined by the Government’s Planning Inspector. One concern we have about the Plan, is the absence of policies for Houses of Multiple Occupancy (HMOs).
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Claims that City Hall 'embellished' affordable housing figures
Sir Sadiq Khan accused of “misleading” voters in last year’s election campaign
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Sir Sadiq Khan accused of “misleading” voters in last year’s election campaign
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Claims that City Hall 'embellished' affordable housing figures
Sir Sadiq Khan accused of “misleading” voters in last year’s election campaign
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November 21, 2025 at 11:14 AM
Claims that City Hall 'embellished' affordable housing figures
Sir Sadiq Khan accused of “misleading” voters in last year’s election campaign
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Sir Sadiq Khan accused of “misleading” voters in last year’s election campaign
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Enfield’s residents and businesses deserve confidence that decisions are transparent and fair.
After these revelations 👇, Enfield’s Monitoring Officer should review any potential conduct concerns.
#Enfield #Accountability
After these revelations 👇, Enfield’s Monitoring Officer should review any potential conduct concerns.
#Enfield #Accountability
Council leader of accused of 'rank hypocrisy' over garden centres
While horticultural businesses at Crews Hill face compulsory purchase by Enfield Council, a Green Belt farm connected to the council leader seeks to build a garden centre
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While horticultural businesses at Crews Hill face compulsory purchase by Enfield Council, a Green Belt farm connected to the council leader seeks to build a garden centre
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November 10, 2025 at 11:05 AM
Enfield’s residents and businesses deserve confidence that decisions are transparent and fair.
After these revelations 👇, Enfield’s Monitoring Officer should review any potential conduct concerns.
#Enfield #Accountability
After these revelations 👇, Enfield’s Monitoring Officer should review any potential conduct concerns.
#Enfield #Accountability
It's good news that there will now be more affordable housing available on this development. It also shows that grant funding is currently essential to getting sites built out in Enfield, even for low rise and relatively low density schemes.
Big boost for affordable housing Southgate
Council plans to buy more than 200 homes on a development site to provide as affordable homes
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Council plans to buy more than 200 homes on a development site to provide as affordable homes
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Big boost for affordable housing Southgate
Council plans to buy more than 200 homes on a development site to provide as affordable homes
enfielddispatch.co.uk
November 7, 2025 at 1:29 PM
It's good news that there will now be more affordable housing available on this development. It also shows that grant funding is currently essential to getting sites built out in Enfield, even for low rise and relatively low density schemes.
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Enfield has gone backwards on sustainable transport
Vicki Pite of Enfield Climate Action Forum’s land use working group examines the borough's recent record on transport
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Vicki Pite of Enfield Climate Action Forum’s land use working group examines the borough's recent record on transport
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Enfield has gone backwards on sustainable transport
Vicki Pite of Enfield Climate Action Forum’s land use working group examines the borough's recent record on transport
enfielddispatch.co.uk
November 6, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Enfield has gone backwards on sustainable transport
Vicki Pite of Enfield Climate Action Forum’s land use working group examines the borough's recent record on transport
enfielddispatch.co.uk/enfield-has-...
Vicki Pite of Enfield Climate Action Forum’s land use working group examines the borough's recent record on transport
enfielddispatch.co.uk/enfield-has-...
Yet another expensive error at Meridian Water - Enfield Council's flagship regeneration project.
The mayor or the government should take control of this failing project if they're serious about tackling London's housing crisis
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#MeridianWater
The mayor or the government should take control of this failing project if they're serious about tackling London's housing crisis
@tomcopley.bsky.social
@julespipe.bsky.social
#MeridianWater
Council warned about water main at Meridian Water six years ago
The issue has created major doubts over whether the 10,000 homes target for the regeneration zone is achievable
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The issue has created major doubts over whether the 10,000 homes target for the regeneration zone is achievable
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Council warned about water main at Meridian Water six years ago
The issue has created major doubts over whether the 10,000 homes target for the regeneration zone is achievable
enfielddispatch.co.uk
November 7, 2025 at 4:56 AM
Yet another expensive error at Meridian Water - Enfield Council's flagship regeneration project.
The mayor or the government should take control of this failing project if they're serious about tackling London's housing crisis
@tomcopley.bsky.social
@julespipe.bsky.social
#MeridianWater
The mayor or the government should take control of this failing project if they're serious about tackling London's housing crisis
@tomcopley.bsky.social
@julespipe.bsky.social
#MeridianWater
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Council 'ignoring its own advice' on tall buildings in Enfield Town
The Enfield Society warns of risk of "substantial harm" to St Andrew's Church from building heights included in the Local Plan
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The Enfield Society warns of risk of "substantial harm" to St Andrew's Church from building heights included in the Local Plan
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Council 'ignoring its own advice' on tall buildings in Enfield Town
The Enfield Society warns of risk of "substantial harm" to St Andrew's Church from building heights included in the Local Plan
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November 5, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Council 'ignoring its own advice' on tall buildings in Enfield Town
The Enfield Society warns of risk of "substantial harm" to St Andrew's Church from building heights included in the Local Plan
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The Enfield Society warns of risk of "substantial harm" to St Andrew's Church from building heights included in the Local Plan
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Enfield Council criticised after domestic abuse victim forced to move ‘to other end of the country’.
These issues seem to be a recurring theme for Enfield Council.
These issues seem to be a recurring theme for Enfield Council.
November 2, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Enfield Council criticised after domestic abuse victim forced to move ‘to other end of the country’.
These issues seem to be a recurring theme for Enfield Council.
These issues seem to be a recurring theme for Enfield Council.
The local plan examination has revealed another major problem with Enfield Council's flagship development.
First they forgot about land they own enfielddispatch.co.uk/missing-site...
Now it seems they also forgot about the underground water mains which limit what can be built.
First they forgot about land they own enfielddispatch.co.uk/missing-site...
Now it seems they also forgot about the underground water mains which limit what can be built.
October 30, 2025 at 10:42 AM
The local plan examination has revealed another major problem with Enfield Council's flagship development.
First they forgot about land they own enfielddispatch.co.uk/missing-site...
Now it seems they also forgot about the underground water mains which limit what can be built.
First they forgot about land they own enfielddispatch.co.uk/missing-site...
Now it seems they also forgot about the underground water mains which limit what can be built.
"This isn’t just a housing issue – it’s a public health emergency.
"Fixing homes isn’t just a moral duty; it’s an economic necessity.
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"Fixing homes isn’t just a moral duty; it’s an economic necessity.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Some tenants can now force landlords to make their home liveable. What about the thousands who can’t? | Kwajo Tweneboa
Awaab’s law imposes new duties on those who own social housing. Millions who rent privately, or are in temporary accommodation, remain unprotected, says housing activist Kwajo Tweneboa
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October 29, 2025 at 6:27 PM
"This isn’t just a housing issue – it’s a public health emergency.
"Fixing homes isn’t just a moral duty; it’s an economic necessity.
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"Fixing homes isn’t just a moral duty; it’s an economic necessity.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
“There has been a huge amount of housing wealth concentration in the capital. Over-65s have gained £146billion in the last ten years and in 2024, 25% of property transactions involved overseas buyers. Together, that has created a situation where house prices have been decoupled from local demand.”
London struggling amid challenges with policing, transport and housing, assembly told
City Hall’s budget and performance committee hears from experts about why the capital is not reaching its full potential
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City Hall’s budget and performance committee hears from experts about why the capital is not reaching its full potential
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London struggling amid challenges with policing, transport and housing, assembly told
City Hall’s budget and performance committee hears from experts about why the capital is not reaching its full potential
enfielddispatch.co.uk
October 29, 2025 at 12:58 PM
“There has been a huge amount of housing wealth concentration in the capital. Over-65s have gained £146billion in the last ten years and in 2024, 25% of property transactions involved overseas buyers. Together, that has created a situation where house prices have been decoupled from local demand.”
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Council launches fresh consultation on landlord licensing
The selective licensing scheme is designed to improve standards and is set to be expanded from 14 wards to 17 next year
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The selective licensing scheme is designed to improve standards and is set to be expanded from 14 wards to 17 next year
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Council launches fresh consultation on landlord licensing
The selective licensing scheme is designed to improve standards and is set to be expanded from 14 wards to 17 next year
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October 28, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Council launches fresh consultation on landlord licensing
The selective licensing scheme is designed to improve standards and is set to be expanded from 14 wards to 17 next year
enfielddispatch.co.uk/council-laun...
The selective licensing scheme is designed to improve standards and is set to be expanded from 14 wards to 17 next year
enfielddispatch.co.uk/council-laun...
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Khan urged to focus on 'mid-rise' rather than high-rise homes to meet London target
Paris and Auckland held up as best examples of using mid-rise developments of between five and nine storeys to maximise density
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Paris and Auckland held up as best examples of using mid-rise developments of between five and nine storeys to maximise density
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Khan urged to focus on 'mid-rise' rather than high-rise homes to meet London target
Paris and Auckland held up as best examples of using mid-rise developments of between five and nine storeys to maximise density
enfielddispatch.co.uk
October 28, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Khan urged to focus on 'mid-rise' rather than high-rise homes to meet London target
Paris and Auckland held up as best examples of using mid-rise developments of between five and nine storeys to maximise density
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Paris and Auckland held up as best examples of using mid-rise developments of between five and nine storeys to maximise density
enfielddispatch.co.uk/khan-urged-t...
Housing campaigners want firmer commitments around when
Awaab's Law will extend to the private sector. "We've heard nothing from the government about when it will apply to private renters," says Renters Reform Coalition.
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Awaab's Law will extend to the private sector. "We've heard nothing from the government about when it will apply to private renters," says Renters Reform Coalition.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Awaab’s Law: Why so many UK homes still have a mould problem
Despite outcry over a British toddler’s death, mould remains a problem in many homes - so are new law changes enough?
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October 27, 2025 at 8:03 AM
Housing campaigners want firmer commitments around when
Awaab's Law will extend to the private sector. "We've heard nothing from the government about when it will apply to private renters," says Renters Reform Coalition.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Awaab's Law will extend to the private sector. "We've heard nothing from the government about when it will apply to private renters," says Renters Reform Coalition.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Affordable housing policy doesn’t just deliver affordable homes, it restrains speculative land value growth.
Lowering targets releases that brake, enriching landowners while worsening London’s affordability crisis.
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Lowering targets releases that brake, enriching landowners while worsening London’s affordability crisis.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
London affordable housing quota reduced from 35% to 20%
Sir Sadiq Khan agrees a deal with government to lower quotas to try and speed up housing projects.
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October 24, 2025 at 5:36 AM
Affordable housing policy doesn’t just deliver affordable homes, it restrains speculative land value growth.
Lowering targets releases that brake, enriching landowners while worsening London’s affordability crisis.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Lowering targets releases that brake, enriching landowners while worsening London’s affordability crisis.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
One of many sites in this area that should be redeveloped for housing 👇
Brimsdown shop fined £250,000 over pest control failures
Enfield Council inspectors found evidence of rats infesting home and garden retailer The Range
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Enfield Council inspectors found evidence of rats infesting home and garden retailer The Range
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Brimsdown shop fined £250,000 over pest control failures
Enfield Council inspectors found evidence of rats infesting home and garden retailer The Range
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October 23, 2025 at 2:31 PM
One of many sites in this area that should be redeveloped for housing 👇
Enfield Council named as one of Labour’s housing hypocrisy councils
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Labour’s housing hypocrisy: councils serve almost 200 families with no-fault eviction notices
Exclusive: firms run by five of the party’s councils have used legal loophole to serve section 21 notices
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October 18, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Enfield Council named as one of Labour’s housing hypocrisy councils
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"London’s housing problem today is not primarily about over-regulation – it’s about the lack of demand."
As Molior put it: “No buyers = no construction starts”.
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As Molior put it: “No buyers = no construction starts”.
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A leaked memo, a Maga-style hat and a trail of broken pledges – it’s Labour’s great housing betrayal | Aditya Chakrabortty
Ignore the bombast: Steve ‘build, baby, build’ Reed’s boast looks likely to end in targets more pathetic than they are now, says Guardian columnist Aditya Chakrabortty
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October 17, 2025 at 10:48 AM
"London’s housing problem today is not primarily about over-regulation – it’s about the lack of demand."
As Molior put it: “No buyers = no construction starts”.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
As Molior put it: “No buyers = no construction starts”.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
In Enfield, we are losing family homes to House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) conversions.
Landlords buy up family houses and convert them into HMOs.
Now the new council's Local Plan is proposing to remove the policy that helped control it. Families are being priced out and planned out.
Landlords buy up family houses and convert them into HMOs.
Now the new council's Local Plan is proposing to remove the policy that helped control it. Families are being priced out and planned out.
Families 'priced out of London' as birth rate falls 20%
London Assembly hears that sharp fall in number of children in capital’s primary schools is prompting closures that are likely to continue
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London Assembly hears that sharp fall in number of children in capital’s primary schools is prompting closures that are likely to continue
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Families 'priced out of London' as birth rate falls 20%
London Assembly hears that sharp fall in number of children in capital’s primary schools is prompting closures that are likely to continue
enfielddispatch.co.uk
October 16, 2025 at 10:58 AM
In Enfield, we are losing family homes to House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) conversions.
Landlords buy up family houses and convert them into HMOs.
Now the new council's Local Plan is proposing to remove the policy that helped control it. Families are being priced out and planned out.
Landlords buy up family houses and convert them into HMOs.
Now the new council's Local Plan is proposing to remove the policy that helped control it. Families are being priced out and planned out.
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🔥 "Existing buildings and infrastructure should be upgraded to withstand temperatures of at least 2C higher than normal by 2050. Any new constructions intended to last decades should be prepared for 4C above preindustrial levels" 🔥
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UK must prepare buildings for 2C rise in global temperature, government told
Climate advisers warn that current plans to protect against extreme weather are inadequate
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October 15, 2025 at 6:40 AM
🔥 "Existing buildings and infrastructure should be upgraded to withstand temperatures of at least 2C higher than normal by 2050. Any new constructions intended to last decades should be prepared for 4C above preindustrial levels" 🔥
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🚨🚨 #Climate
October 15, 2025 at 7:04 AM
🚨🚨 #Climate
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There's a long way to go before #Enfield gets its New Town, says Sadiq Khan. Top City Hall reporting by @charleswright57.bsky.social: www.onlondon.co.uk/sadiq-khan-s... #london #housing @centreforcities.bsky.social @centreforlondon.bsky.social
Khan says there's "a long way to go" before Enfield gets New Town
Speaking at City Hall, the Mayor set out big issues to be addressed before the government taskforce's recommendation can be put into effect
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October 14, 2025 at 5:39 PM
There's a long way to go before #Enfield gets its New Town, says Sadiq Khan. Top City Hall reporting by @charleswright57.bsky.social: www.onlondon.co.uk/sadiq-khan-s... #london #housing @centreforcities.bsky.social @centreforlondon.bsky.social
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Excellent report by The Big Issue that again highlights the utter futility of Thatcher's Right to Buy policy - and the baffling decisions by Labour governments that have followed to not scrap it.
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How ex-council tenants make over £200k selling homes back to councils
Big Issue investigates the Right To Buy properties sold back to councils for massive profits, just years after being bought at a discount.
www.bigissue.com
October 14, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Excellent report by The Big Issue that again highlights the utter futility of Thatcher's Right to Buy policy - and the baffling decisions by Labour governments that have followed to not scrap it.
www.bigissue.com/news/housing...
www.bigissue.com/news/housing...
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Calling housing academics, researchers and economists - we've put out a tender for research on private landlord profits; how substantial are they, how are they distributed, from rent vs. capital etc.
Apply at the link below! Budget up to £40k including vat.
Please reshare!!
Apply at the link below! Budget up to £40k including vat.
Please reshare!!
October 13, 2025 at 7:59 AM
Calling housing academics, researchers and economists - we've put out a tender for research on private landlord profits; how substantial are they, how are they distributed, from rent vs. capital etc.
Apply at the link below! Budget up to £40k including vat.
Please reshare!!
Apply at the link below! Budget up to £40k including vat.
Please reshare!!
Planning for the future is essential, but it must not come at the expense of action to help renters and households now.
@generationrent.bsky.social are absolutely right to point out New Town plans for Crews Hill will take years to complete and to push for rent controls.
@generationrent.bsky.social are absolutely right to point out New Town plans for Crews Hill will take years to complete and to push for rent controls.
Mixed responses to 'New Town' plans
Residents have a range of views on possible government backing for large numbers of home in Crews Hill and Chase Park reports Grace Howarth, Local Democracy Reporter
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Residents have a range of views on possible government backing for large numbers of home in Crews Hill and Chase Park reports Grace Howarth, Local Democracy Reporter
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Mixed responses to 'New Town' plans
Residents have a range of views on possible government backing for large numbers of home in Crews Hill and Chase Park reports Grace Howarth, Local Democracy Reporter
enfielddispatch.co.uk
October 11, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Planning for the future is essential, but it must not come at the expense of action to help renters and households now.
@generationrent.bsky.social are absolutely right to point out New Town plans for Crews Hill will take years to complete and to push for rent controls.
@generationrent.bsky.social are absolutely right to point out New Town plans for Crews Hill will take years to complete and to push for rent controls.