Lewisham council’s housing select committee met on 14 January to review how the council is meeting its obligations on repairs, in particular for damp and mould where Awaab’s Law has placed the council under new legal obligations. They also covered updates on homelessness temporary accommodation and council rent increases. Obligations under Awaab’s Law Awaab’s Law […]

Lewisham council’s housing select committee met on 14 January to review how the council is meeting its obligations on repairs, in particular for damp and mould where Awaab’s Law has placed the council under new legal obligations. They also covered updates on homelessness temporary accommodation and council rent increases. Obligations under Awaab’s Law Awaab’s Law […]

Lewisham council is proposing a rent increase of 4.8% on council rents for the next financial year, in line with government policy. The 2026/27 council rent increase has been calculated using the government’s new rent formula, which is made up of the CPI (Consumer Price Index) and an extra 1%. In September 2025, the CPI […]