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Help for the homeless Shelter helps thousands of people each year who are struggling with bad housing or homelessness, and campaigns to prevent it in the first place. To join its campaign, make a donation or get advice… visit www.shelter.org.uk Work & learn Tower Hamlets College offers a range of apprenticeships. left, apprentice leanne doig Property News in brief Tenants’ warning LEGAL action has been taken against two tenants who were causing problems for their neighbours on the Teviot estate in Poplar. Both tenants had harassed and disturbed their neighbours, which led to a recent fight that caused damage to communal areas. Injunctions were granted to landlords Poplar Harca at Bow County Court on January 22 for a period of two years. The two residents apologised for their behaviour and promised to be ‘model tenants’ from now on. They will be closely monitored by Poplar Harca‘s anti-social behaviour (ASB) team to ensure they comply with its terms. Harca spokesman Jamie Lock said: “We will not tolerate people threatening our other residents. Thanks to the support of residents, we were able to get this great result quickly.” Private rent survey A COMMUNITY organisation is conducting a survey and would like to hear from residents who rent their home from a private landlord. Toynbee Hall housing engagement officers believe that hundreds of households renting privately in Tower Hamlets are struggling due to rising rents, living costs and welfare reforms. There will be a prize draw to win shopping vouchers worth £125, £50 or £25. The survey closes on March 5. Visit www.surveymonkey. com/s/privaterenters To arrange an appointment to complete the survey offline, contact Jamie Palmer on 7392 2912 or 07508 775951. A COLLEGE student who has won an award for her work as a construction apprentice on the former Olympic Park says she hopes one day to run her own business. Leanne Doig, 21, a student at Tower Hamlets College in Poplar, has been named the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park Apprentice of the Year and was presented with her award at a ceremony held in City Hall. Judges praised her enthusiasm and strong commitment, as well as her willingness to learn and get stuck in. Leanne said: “I want to run my own business one day and hire lots of women, because we need more women in construction.” Leanne has been training on projects including the Lee Valley VeloPark and Timber Lodge Café. Apprentice Leanne Doig on site at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park Home ownership ‘slips out of reach’ BY JESSICA ODUBAYO THE majority of Londoners on average wages would need to more than double their annual salary to keep up with house prices, according to new research by a homelessness charity. Shelter looked at wage and house price inflation since 1997 in every area of the capital, and used this to calculate the level of average annual earnings if they had risen at the same rate as house prices. In Tower Hamlets, people on average wages would need an extra £50,000 each year to keep up with house price inflation. Shelter said the impact of the housing shortage had been widespread, with the latest census showing a 12 per cent drop in the proportion of homeowners in the capital. And across the country the You’d need to more than double your salary just to keep up with rising house prices.” Campbell Robb, Shelter gap between wages and house prices continued to grow. In the late 1990s, the average house in London cost five times the average salary but by 2012 it had jumped to ten times that level. The charity is warning that if house prices are left to rise still further, future generations hoping for a stable home will be priced out of the market while the thousands of families already struggling to keep up with their high housing costs each month will find it even harder. Campbell Robb, Shelter’s chief executive, said: “When you’d need to more than double your salary just to keep up with rising house prices, it is no surprise that the dream of a home of their own is slipping further out of reach for a generation. “Politicians need to start meeting people halfway by committing to bold solutions that will get more affordable homes built. “Otherwise future generations will find themselves priced out of a stable home, however hard they work or save.” PROPERTIES URGENTLY REQUIRED IN ALL LONDON BOROUGHS AND ESSEX • Property inspection every 3 months & report to landlord • Free annual invoice and statements • Fully managed service • Fixed Rate • Free Gas, Electricity and EPC Certificate FREE brand new iPad for Landlords (offer valid until end of May 2014) Your monthly rent is guaranteed even if your property is empty! T: 020 8980 4988 www.citylordltd.co.uk E: landlords@citylordltd.co.uk Head Office Address 25 Burdett Road, London E3 4TN Branch Address 43 Raven Row, London E1 2EG 17 – 23 FEBRUARY 2014 N E W S F R O M TOWER HAMLETS COUNCIL AND YOUR COMMUNITY 25


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