Paul Marinko 15 October 2025

EXCLUSIVE: London boroughs shunning fixed-term tenancies despite housing pressures

EXCLUSIVE: London boroughs shunning fixed-term tenancies despite housing pressures image
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Research by The MJ has revealed a majority of London councils still providing lifetime tenancies by default despite the capital's burgeoning temporary accommodation (TA) costs.

A Freedom of Information (FoI) request by the magazine found that while a range of tenancy agreements were provided to people being housed by London boroughs, the vast majority continue to be offered for life, with no assessment of any change in financial circumstances.

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