Housing news
Council launches project to restore Hitchin Green
Work has begun on the restoration of Hitchin Green in Harold Hill, which will create an open green space for local residents and visitors.
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A day in the life of an On Street Support Officer
Meet Paul Byrne. Paul is a hero. He doesn’t wear a cape and run into burning buildings to rescue people.
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Council Leader writes to Secretary of State about Beam Park Station delay
Councillor Ray Morgon, Leader of Havering Council, wrote to the Rt Hon Mark Harper MP, Secretary of State for Transport in December 2022 to highlight concerns regarding the delays to Beam Park station
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Residents invited to next stage of Bridge Close regeneration events
Following an extensive and wide-ranging consultation on the proposals for Bridge Close Industrial Estate, residents are being invited to attend a series of exhibition events for updates on the plans.
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‘Topping out’ marked at new Hornchurch retirement village
A "topping-out" ceremony was held at the former Solar, Serena and Sunrise site in Hornchurch last week (Wednesday, 21 September 2022).
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Harold Hill’s new Family Welcome Centre given go-ahead
Planning consent has been granted for a new centre to provide emergency accommodation for vulnerable families in Havering.
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Right to return residents view new homes
Last week, joint venture partners Havering Council and Wates Residential welcomed residents back to the former Napier and New Plymouth site in Rainham.
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New allocations scheme puts Havering residents first for social housing
Havering Council is introducing changes to its housing scheme.
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Havering appoints new repairs contract for Housing estates
Havering Council has appointed Mears as its new repairs and maintenance contractor, servicing the boroughs 12,000 council homes.
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Topping out ceremony held for first site in Havering 12 Estates regeneration
A traditional ‘topping out’ ceremony has been held at Napier and New Plymouth House, in Rainham.
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Council Leader lays ceremonial brick at landmark Hornchurch development
Councillor Damian White, Leader of Havering Council, has laid the ‘golden brick’ at a landmark Bellway development which has transformed a former hospital site in Hornchurch.
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Site visit to celebrate 12 Estates Regeneration progress
Councillor John Crowder, Cabinet Lead for Regeneration and Sir James Wates, Chairman of the Wates Group, visited Napier and New Plymouth House yesterday (24/2/2022).
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Havering planning applications to benefit from funding boost
Havering Council has been awarded £150,000 in funding from the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC).
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Demolition of old tower blocks heralds progress at Waterloo Estate
Romford’s first tower blocks, are being demolished to make way for a new development at Waterloo and Queen Street to build 1,380 new homes for local people.
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Construction for new Hornchurch retirement village begins
Construction for a new retirement village in Hornchurch is officially underway. This kicked off with a ground breaking ceremony at the Solar, Serena and Sunrise Courts.
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Plans approved for new homes at college site
A disused college campus in Havering is a step closer to becoming a new residential community after plans for a housing scheme were recently approved by councillors.
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Community hub revamp complete in time for new opening in June
Havering’s first community hub, in Harold Hill, will be opening for residents on 8 June.
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Landlord fined over £12,000 for poor housing conditions
Havering Council has a served a landlord with two financial penalty notices (FPN) totalling £12,500 for poor management of a HMO (Houses in multiple occupation).
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“We will end long-term rough sleeping” says Havering Council
Havering Council has shared its bold ambition to end long-term rough sleeping in the borough.
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Havering Council steps in to safeguard Bridge Close regeneration
Last night, Havering Council’s Cabinet agreed to buy out the interest of its joint venture private sector partner, First Base Bridge Close Regeneration LLP.
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Council purchases over 80 new homes for local families
Havering Council has jointly completed a purchase of 82 brand new homes in Romford, to help tackle some of the housing shortage for family-sized homes.
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Palms Hotel: Update from Leader of Havering Council
The Leader of Havering Council, Councillor Damian White, provided an update today on the proposals for the Palms Hotel.
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Leader responds to Palms Hotel plans
Last week, we were told that the Palms Hotel, on Southend Arterial Road, will be used as ‘dispersal accommodation’ for asylum seekers.
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Council begins phased reopening of housing services following lockdown
Havering Council will begin the gradual restoration of its housing services from next week, as the UK begins the recovery process from the coronavirus outbreak in line with Government guidance.
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Farnham Road office closed
Due to the impact of the Covid-19 outbreak, the Farnham Road office is now closed until further notice.
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Demolition completes on first site in Havering’s 12 Estates Regeneration
Demolition work has finished on Napier and New Plymouth House, the first site in phase one of Havering Council’s 12 Estates regeneration programme with Wates Residential.
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Havering Council’s Local Land Charges team nominated for prestigious industry awards
Havering Council boasts several prestigious nominations as finalists in the Land Data Local Land Charges Awards 2020.
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Harold Hill residents encouraged to share views on regeneration project
Residents in Harold Hill have shared their views on proposed plans for the Chippenham Road Estate.
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More local businesses set to benefit from borough’s biggest regeneration project
Havering Council and Wates Residential call for local businesses to be part of their ambitious programme to deliver 3,500 high-quality homes for local people over the next 12 to 15 years.
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Havering Works helps over 400 residents in successful first year
Havering Works, the employment and skills service run by Havering Council, has celebrated its first year, assisting more than 400 residents to overcome barriers to employment.
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Council tenants donate furniture to help residents in need
Havering Council has teamed up with local charity, Here to Help Havering, to provide furniture, donated by former residents of Waterloo Estate, to those in need within the community.
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Have your say on plans to end rough sleeping in Havering
Residents are being asked to comment on plans to prevent homelessness and make Havering a place where nobody needs to sleep rough.
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Working together to tackle homelessness this winter
Havering Council is working with community partners to ensure that nobody is left without a roof over their head over the festive period.
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Cabinet approves £10m investment for council estates
An extra £10m has been set aside in the Council's housing budget (Housing Revenue Account) to improve council estates in Havering.
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New tenants move in to Council homes
Local residents are being handed the keys to their new Council built homes.
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Council estates set for £10m makeover and £150m to build more affordable homes for local people
An extra £10 million has been set aside in the Council’s Housing budget (Housing Revenue Account) to improve our estates and council homes.
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Pupils use Minecraft to help design future homes
Primary school pupils road-test and improve estate design with the best ideas to be considered by Wates Residential and Havering Council for £1bn scheme.
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Further enforcement on criminal landlords
Havering Council has continued enforcement action, issuing £261,750 in penalty notices to criminal landlords.
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HMO licensing rules change on 1 October
Landlords of properties that have five or more occupiers in two or more households will need to have the mandatory Houses of Multiple Occupancy (HMO) licence in place by 1 October 2018.
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Leader's response to private sector leasing concerns
Havering Council's Leader responds to concerns about private sector leasing
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Rogue landlords fined £55,000 for poor housing conditions
Havering Council has issued £55,000 in penalty notices to rogue landlords across the borough over the last two months.
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Preparation for new housing development in Hornchurch begins
Mercury Land Holdings prepare for the construction of 44 high-quality homes in the heart of Hornchurch.
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Council announces Wates Residential as £1 billion joint venture partner for London’s biggest social housing regeneration project
The London Borough of Havering announces a £1bn contract and major new joint venture (JV) partnership with Wates Residential, which will see 12 Council estates regenerated to provide around 3,000 homes in Havering, London, over the next 12 years.
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Sapphire Jubilee Centre new jewel in community crown
A new centre for Havering residents in Collier Row has had its official opening. A ribbon- cutting and opening event took place at the impressive new building on Friday 2 February.
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Cabinet appoints preferred bidder for regeneration of borough’s social housing
Havering Council has appointed a preferred bidder to deliver a regeneration project set to transform the borough’s housing stock.
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Joint Venture partner appointed for multi-million-pound regeneration in Beam Park
Havering Council’s cabinet last night (Wednesday 13 December) approved plans to appoint Notting Hill Housing Trust as its Joint Venture partner to deliver a regeneration project that will transform the south of the borough.
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Council saves £5 million, closing doors on tenancy fraud
A crackdown on subletting and other types of tenancy fraud has seen 53 homes recovered, saving Havering Council more than five million pounds.
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Housing Surgery to be held in Cranham
Havering Council tenants and leaseholders will be able to talk to Deputy Leader of the Council and Cabinet Member for Housing, Councillor Damian White at a Housing Surgery in Cranham.
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Court awards seven more gas safety check warrants
Havering Council’s crackdown on residents who don’t allow access for gas safety checks has received backing from Barkingside Magistrates Court.
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PETRA AGM praises progress
A well-attended Annual General Meeting (AGM) for the PETRA TMO (Tenant Management Organisation) this week saw residents praise the officers and staff for the high standards on the Hornchurch estate.
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Waterloo Family Fun Day is big success
Dozens of residents from Romford’s Waterloo Estate came to a special Family Fun Day on Saturday 23 September.
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Housing Surgery to be held in Romford
Residents are invited to join a Housing Surgery in Romford.
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£630 boost for cancer charity from sheltered housing residents
Residents of Garrick House in Hornchurch were busy baking last week but their inspiration wasn’t the Great British Bake Off but fellow resident Mrs Eileen Burnell.
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Work completed on carbon neutral community centre
Building has finished and residents were able to see inside the new Sapphire Jubilee Community Centre in Collier Row this week.
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Get the right skills to succeed at interview in Hornchurch
Havering Residents looking for a new job for 2017 are being offered the chance to get the right skills to succeed at interview when Breyer Group run a bespoke workshop on Thursday 28 September 2017.
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Fire Safety Week partnership event
Havering Council and London Fire Brigade are joining forces to run a Fire Safety Week from Monday 4 September until Friday 8 September 2017.
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New homes handed over early
Havering Council has taken delivery of the keys to nine new homes two months early
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Family Fun Day marks completion of new Community Centre
Friday 1 September 2017 will be a day of celebration in Collier Row when residents on the Highview estate will be able to see inside their new Sapphire Jubilee Community Centre for the first time.
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Havering Paralympian leaves her 'bench mark'
Havering Council has turned a park bench from green to bronze to honour local Paralympian Amy Marren.
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Council given Court backing for forced entry gas safety checks
Havering Council has received backing from Barkingside Magistrates Court to force entry to properties where Gas Safety Certificates have not been produced.
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Housing Surgery to be held in Hornchurch
Havering tenants are being given a chance to have their say at a Housing surgery in Hornchurch.
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Extra surgeries to hear views on Housing
Havering residents wanting to comment about housing issues in the borough have got three extra opportunities during August.
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Tenants and leaseholders asked views on Housing Services
More than 12,000 Havering Council tenants and leaseholders will be receiving a survey this week to find out their views on the Council’s Housing Services.
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Vote of confidence in BETRA TMO Committee
Residents living in Harold Hill have given a vote of confidence to the BETRA TMO Committee by re-electing them unopposed at the organisation’s Annual General Meeting held in Barnstaple Road.
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New Job Club launches in Hornchurch
Havering Council Housing Services is launching a new Job Club at Hornchurch Library on Thursday 3 August 2017.
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Havering residents given fire safety tips
Havering Council is urging all residents to brush up on their fire safety after writing to more than 12,000 Council tenants and leaseholders.
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Residents left pleased after plants at DELTA TMO Car Park get the chop
A team of volunteers recently joined staff from DELTA TMO and Havering Council Housing Services to make a series of cuts at the DELTA TMO car park in Elvet Avenue, Gidea Park and everyone was pleased.
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Green and Clean Campaign comes to Collier Row
Havering Council’s Green and Clean campaign will be coming to Hillrise Road in Collier Row on Friday 14 July 2017.
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Deputy Leader of the Council reassures residents on fire safety in Council homes
Councillor Damian White addresses fire safety in Council homes in the following letter.
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Routine fire inspections taking place at Havering flats
Residents in Havering Council’s high rise flats are being reassured that fire risk assessments taking place from Tuesday 20 June until Thursday 6 July are pre-planned.
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North Kensington Grenfell Tower fire: Havering Council Leader's Statement
Responding to the tragic incident in north Kensington, Councillor Roger Ramsey, Leader of Havering Council, said:
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Health check for dogs in Romford
Havering’s dog owners can get their pets health checked and the animals micro-chipped at no cost during a special event being held in Romford.
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Green and Clean Campaign comes to Gidea Park
Havering Council’s Green and Clean campaign will be coming to Durham Avenue and Elvet Avenue in Gidea Park on Thursday 22 June 2017.
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Have your say on private-renting in Havering
Havering Council calls on all local residents, landlords and managing agents to have their say on the council’s proposal to introduce an Additional Landlord Licensing scheme.
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2nd Cranham Cubs weed out the weeds
Fifteen members of 2nd Cranham Cub Scout Pack got dug in to help improve the gardens at Brunswick Court sheltered housing scheme in Cranham on Tuesday 9 May 2017.
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Green and Clean Campaign comes to Hornchurch
Havering Council’s Green and Clean campaign will be coming to Hacton Lane in Hornchurch on Wednesday 31 May 2017.
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Health check for dogs in Rush Green
Havering’s dog owners can get their pets health checked and the animals micro-chipped at no cost during a special event being held in Rush Green.
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Entries open for Housing in Bloom
Havering Council’s tenants and leaseholders are being challenged to help make the borough even more beautiful with the launch of this year’s Housing in Bloom competition this week.
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Community Wardens celebrate decade of service
Havering Council is celebrating 10 years of its Community Wardens this week.
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Highview Easter Event is Egg-citing success
The Spring chicken was busy in Collier Row this week when Highview Residents’ Association held its Easter event for local children.
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Housing Surgery to be held in Hornchurch
Havering Council tenants and leaseholders will be able to talk to Deputy Leader of the Council and Cabinet Member for Housing, Councillor Damian White at a surgery in Hornchurch.
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Community centre demolition paves way for new building
Demolition work at a Collier Row Community Centre is almost complete as preparation for a new £500,000 centre moves forward.
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Health check for dogs in Hornchurch
Havering’s dog owners can get their pets health checked and the animals micro-chipped at no cost during a special event being held in Hornchurch.
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Green and Clean Campaign comes to Hornchurch
Havering Council’s Green and Clean campaign will be coming to Artesian Close in Hornchurch on Friday 28 April 2017.
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Work starts on 46 new homes in Harold Hill
Work is due to start this week on building 46 new homes and two new commercial units in Briar Road, Harold Hill as the latest phase of Havering Council’s Housing Programme gets underway.
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Demolition begins at Highfield Community Centre but Easter event goes on
Demolition of the old community centre at the side of Highfield Tower, Hillrise Road, Collier Row, begins on Monday 3 April as the next stage in providing a new facility on the site.
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Health check for dogs in Harold Hill
Havering’s dog owners can get their pets health checked and the animals micro-chipped at no cost during a special event being held in Harold Hill.
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Collier Row Job Club books into new home
Job seekers in Collier Row are booking into a new venue from this week while a new Community Centre is built in Hillrise Road.
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Rainham plans take another step forward
Plans to redevelop a number of sites along the A1306 (New Road) in Rainham take another step forward next week with a public consultation and exhibition.
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BBC One daytime show, The Housing Enforcers, heads to Havering
Consumer champion Matt Allwright is back on the job, joining the ranks of Britain’s housing enforcers. These are the men and women on the front line in the battle between landlords and tenants.
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Last chance to step back in time
Havering residents have a last chance to step back in time and share their memories of Havering at two events being held in Hornchurch.
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Council house rents set to reduce
Havering Council is set to propose a one percent reduction in Council house rents from April and confirm that four weeks during the year, including two weeks over Christmas, will remain rent-free.
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Havering Council appoints professional team to support Housing Regeneration Programme
A team has been appointed by Havering Council to help regenerate 12 sites across the borough.
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Plan for £4.7 million investment in sheltered housing
A multi-million improvement scheme for 12 sheltered housing schemes across the borough will be discussed at Havering Council’s Cabinet meeting on Wednesday 8 February.
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Explosion at block of flats in Southend Arterial Road
On Monday afternoon (23 January) there was an explosion at a block of flats called Bridge Point on the Southend Arterial Road near the junction with Ardleigh Green Road.
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Transformational plans for area in central Romford announced.
Plans to transform Romford town centre with new homes and workspace have moved forward after Havering Council announced that it is in discussions to enter into a joint venture.
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Get the right skills to succeed at interviews
Havering Residents looking for a new job for 2017 are being offered the chance to get the right skills to succeed at interview when Breyer Group run a bespoke workshop on Monday 23 January.
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Step back in time for New Year
Havering residents are being asked to “Remember When…..?” at six events across the borough starting on Tuesday 24 January in Harold Wood.
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School for Scammers show comes to Elm Park and Harold Hill
Telephone scams, doorstep scams and email scams often target the older generation but Havering’s residents should soon be able tell the scammers where to go.
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Tenancy and Neighbourhood Services Officer receives police commendation
One of Havering Council’s Tenancy and Neighbourhood Services Officer has received a commendation from the Metropolitan Police for her work with vulnerable families in the borough.
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Christmas cheer for hostel residents
Residents of Havering’s three hostels will have a bumper Christmas thanks to staff and management at Sainsbury’s in The Brewery, Romford.
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Mountbatten House flat is now a family home
There’s no place like home and for the first time in three years a flat in Mountbatten House, Gidea Park has been brought back into use as a family home.
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Work starts on new homes in Elm Park
Work is starting this month on a £4 million scheme to build 18 new affordable homes at Kilmartin Way, Elm Park, Hornchurch.
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New Management Committee elected for Tenant Management Organisation
Residents living in Elvet Avenue and Durham Avenue, Gidea Park, have elected their new Management Board for the next year.
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Job seekers briefed on what employers want
When you’re looking for work it’s hard to know what employers will want to see on your CV, on an application or at interview.
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School for Scammers show proves popular
Some of Havering’s older residents are now ready to deal with telephone, doorstep and email scams thanks to a play by Arc Theatre Group which took place recently at Garrick House in Hornchurch.
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Independent help available for Housing Regeneration Programme Council tenants
Havering Council is providing an independent help and advice service for residents in the 12 areas within the Housing Regeneration Programme.
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Work starts on building five new homes in Dewsbury Road
Work is due to start this week on building five new family homes in Dewsbury Road, Harold Hill as the latest project in Havering Council’s house building programme.
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Albyns Close ready for residents
The latest scheme in Havering Council’s ambitious programme to build 3,500 new homes in the borough was officially handed over to the Council this week.
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Deputy Mayor opens new scooter sheds
Havering’s Deputy Mayor, Councillor Linda Van den Hende, officially opened the five new scooter sheds installed at Cotton Court, Romford, at a special ceremony in November.
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Halloween fun at Highview
More than 40 children brought their families to Highview Community Hall for an afternoon of Halloween fun and games on Friday 28 October.
