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Havering house prices: fourth in London, 21 boroughs fell
Havering's average home cost £448,648 in July, up £9,260 in a year while London fell 3.3%. Only three of the 33 boroughs grew faster; 21 went backwards.
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Romford
Como Street Car Park Plan: 138 Homes, None Affordable
Officers backed 138 homes on Romford's Como Street car park with no affordable housing, despite 121 objections. The committee met on 17 September.
House Prices
Havering House Prices Hit Record £456,759, 2nd in London
Havering's average home hit a record £456,759 in June, up £17,264 in a year. Only Barking and Dagenham rose faster of the 33 London boroughs, and 19 fell.
Planning
Havering HMO Rules: Signed, But Not In Force Until 2027
The council sealed a borough-wide HMO planning control on 20 August. It is proposed to start on 7 September 2027, leaving 9,610 detached homes convertible meanwhile. Have your say by 16 October.
Housing
Romford Waterloo estate: 107 new homes targeted for 2028
Havering and Wates have signed a pre-construction deal for the first 107 homes on Romford's Waterloo estate, targeting 2028. The full scheme is 1,380 homes and began in 2016.