Tag: London housing
New housing proposed for east end just a start, deputy mayor predicts
A ward councillor in east London is cheering new housing proposed for Dundas Street, what would be the first higher-density development in the area.
Hotel’s conversion to rental units would be ‘devastating’: Tourism London
The loss of hotel rooms in downtown London would be a “devastating” blow to the city’s business and tourism industry, said the general manager of Tourism London.
Double take: Downtown hotel floats plan to convert units to condos
A landmark downtown hotel that created a stir this month with its plan to build a 35-storey residential tower next door is contemplating another major change to convert some of its existing rooms to condos. London’s DoubleTree by Hilton is eyeing city hall approval to convert some or all of its rooms to residential units, […]
Apartment tower proposed for long-term ‘temporary’ core parking lot
New housing is proposed for a downtown London parking lot just steps from Richmond Row, where the owner has submitted plans to build a 12-storey apartment building.
Soaring rents put London region at risk of losing younger workers: Professor
London risks losing its younger workforce if something isn’t done to create more affordable housing, a business professor warns, after new data shows rents in the city have doubled in the past six years.