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MPs told that Croydon flats are example of how not to build

The appalling conditions in ‘luxury apartments’ in new-build flats at The Fold, opposite Croydon Town Hall, were raised with a House of Commons select committee hearing yesterday Leading housing campaigner Kwajo Tweneboa cited The Fold in central Croydon as an … Continue reading

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Fold managers admit to fire alarm fault in 35-storey tower

EXCLUSIVE: Four fire marshals and battery-powered smoke alarms have been intalled in the mould-ridden block, where there is only a single staircase to serve as a fire escape. By STEVEN DOWNES The managers of The Fold, the 35-storey residential tower … Continue reading

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‘Let us be free from this hellhole’: Fold tenants issue demands

EXCLUSIVE: Residents in one of Croydon’s tallest buildings are becoming increasingly angry and militant over their treatment by their multi-billion-pound landlords. By STEVEN DOWNES The owners of The Fold, the 35-storey residential tower in Queen’s Gardens, have been given a … Continue reading

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People’s rent campaign claims victory over ‘no-fault’ evictions

Renters unions, housing campaigners and Croydon Labour councillors were proclaiming a victory this morning, after the Tory government announced plans to consult over proposals to abolish “no-fault evictions”. At present, Section 21 of the 1988 Housing Act allows landlords to … Continue reading

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