Category Archives: Inspired Homes

Croydon’s ‘slums of the future’ flats making headlines again

Posted on January 2, 2019 by

Central Croydon has been blighted not only by a seemingly endless wait for Westfield, but also by what has been described as “probably the worst housing policy mistake in the post-war era”, as BARRATT HOLMES reports Croydon was making the … Continue reading →

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Developer removed stairwell from office-to-flats conversion

Posted on August 1, 2017 by

A property speculator has removed the staircase from a residential block as part of its conversion from offices to flats, halving the available fire escapes in the building for the residents of its 119 homes. The 1960s office block Green … Continue reading →

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