Sadiq Khan vows to 'accelerate' housebuilding as one borough finishes 1,000th council home

Sadiq Khan vows to 'accelerate' housebuilding as one borough finishes 1,000th council home

Exclusive: The Mayor of London told the Local Democracy Reporting Service recent failures in housebuilding would be reversed

Mayor defends his record after housebuilding starts fell by 84 per cent since he took office

The Mayor of London has defended his housebuilding record and said Londoners should expect an “acceleration” in new homes in the capital in the coming years. Housebuilding starts in general fell by 84 per cent between 2016 – the year Sir Sadiq Khan took office – and 2025, while City Hall also looks likely to […]

Londoners should expect “acceleration” in new homes till next election, Sadiq Khan says as he defends housebuilding record

The Mayor of London has defended his housebuilding record and said Londoners should expect an “acceleration” in new homes in the capital in the coming years. Housebuilding starts in general fell by 84 per cent between 2016 – the year Sir Sadiq Khan took office – and 2025, while City Hall also looks likely to fall short of its affordable housing targets. The Mayor has been quick to blame a lack of investment from the previous Conservative governm…