Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan @london.gov.uk · 24/09/2026We’re starting to turn the tide on homebuilding, despite the toughest conditions since 2008. 🏠 New-build starts rose 298% to 16,290 from April to June 2026 🏠 Completions increased 9% to 18,050 homes Still a long way to go, but we’re making progress. 510320
Purple Gharial @purplegharial.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Over what time frame is this? 16,290 starts in that period? Or the period over 12 months raised to that then? 18,000 completions over what period? 000
IrmaLeggsCatWhisperer @irmaleggs.bsky.social · 25/09/2026What’s happening with the empty unfurnished properties in London and elsewhere? Cant we use those rather than build new and look at better rent controls? 000
londonsunshine.bsky.social @londonsunshine.bsky.social · 24/09/2026It’s time to make sure housing is owned by people who live here and address the housing crisis, find out who owns the housing and if it is empty or the people is not living here tax the property until to a fair and proper level. 020