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Kingston House Prices Up 4.9%, Fastest Rise in London
Kingston's average house price rose £27,645 in the year to August, to £597,587: the fastest rise of London's 33 boroughs while the capital fell 2.2%.
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Housing
Kingston Council Housing Graded C3: 15% of Homes Surveyed
The housing regulator found serious failings at Kingston Council: only 15% of its 4,500 council homes surveyed. Repairs passed, but complaints ran slow.
House prices
Kingston House Prices: 2nd Fastest Riser in London
Kingston's average house price rose £19,128 in the year to July, the 2nd biggest gain in London while the city fell 3.3%. It still fell £3,682 on the month.
Planning
Thames Side Wharf Kingston: 145 Homes, 12 Storeys
Fenwick wants about 145 homes in blocks of up to 12 storeys by the river north of John Lewis. The draft Local Plan says 95. Final drop-in Saturday 19 September.
Planning
Kingston Local Plan: 55 Sites, 20,000 Homes, Closes Friday
Kingston's draft Local Plan allocates 55 sites for nearly 20,000 homes by 2043, including four council car parks and the Guildhall. Comments close Friday.
Planning
Kingston Co-Living: £450,000 Instead of Affordable Homes
The permitted co-living block at 15 to 23 Fife Road pays £450,000 rather than build affordable homes. A council review found it could afford no more.
House prices
Kingston House Prices Up £17,017 as Most of London Falls
The average Kingston home reached £594,498 in June, up £17,017 in a year. Kingston was London's fourth-biggest riser of 33 boroughs as the capital fell.