Housing news

A home for life: Hounslow Council secures lifetime tenancies for its tenants

From April this year, Hounslow Council will offer secure lifetime tenancies for all its council tenants – offering stability and security for Hounslow residents.

Published 4 April 2025.

Hounslow Council explores tighter controls on HMOs

Hounslow Council is proposing to tighten controls on Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) through renewing the additional licensing scheme.

Published 7 March 2025.

Hounslow showcases its ambitious plans to tackle the climate crisis

Last week, Councillor Shantanu Rajawat, the Leader of Hounslow, and Councillor Katherine Dunne, the Lead Member for Climate, Environment and Transport Strategy at Hounslow welcomed Mete Coban MBE, the…

Published 5 December 2024.

Explore options at the Council’s housing event

Hounslow Council is hosting a Housing Options Day for people who are on the Housing Register or who are living in temporary accommodation.

Published 21 October 2024.

Hounslow Council Seeks views on changes to the Tenancy Strategy

Hounslow Council wants housing tenants' views on proposed changes to the Tenancy Strategy.

Published 9 October 2024.

Hounslow Council unveils new homes in the heart of Brentford

Hounslow Council is proud to announce the completion of Tintern, Sonnet and Hamlet houses in Brentford, formerly known as Block D.

Published 17 September 2024.

Hands up for Happy and Healthy in Hounslow

Can you help your community by volunteering as a exercise teacher or arts and crafts mentor? If so, Happy and Healthy in Hounslow needs you!

Published 30 August 2024.

Delivering Housing and Sustainable Economic Growth with Hounslow

Hounslow Council's Cabinet Member for Assets, Regeneration & Development wrote to the Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner MP, to reaffirm our commitment to delivering housing.

Published 19 August 2024.

Going for Goal with Hounslow Housing and Brentford FC Community Sports Trust

Hounslow Housing and Brentford FC Community Sports Trust are working together to provide football sessions for young people.

Published 5 August 2024.

Hounslow Council welcomes approval of 300 new Homes on green belt land

The announcement from the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, earlier this week, approving a new housing scheme that will deliver 300 much-needed homes on green belt land off Forest Road in Feltham has been…

Published 22 July 2024.

A message to the squatters at the Watermans site

Following a fire this month at the Watermans building in Brentford, a group of squatters unlawfully occupied the building. They are refusing to leave. Below is a message to them.

Published 26 June 2024.

Published 10 June 2024.

Get Fit for the Future with Hounslow’s Over 60s Activities Programme

Hounslow Housing's Stay Fit, Stay Healthy programme provides health and wellbeing activities for the borough's over 60s.

Published 15 May 2024.

Hounslow Council housing scheme strikes gold in industry ‘Oscars’

Three Hounslow Council social housing developments have picked up honours in the annual Considerate Construction Awards. With one being named the most considerate in the country.

Published 14 May 2024.

Council and Habinteg partner to deliver accessible housing in Brentford

Hounslow Council in partnership with Habinteg, inaugurated the Upper Butts at Brentside scheme in Brentford today, which will address the demand for accessible housing in the borough.

Published 23 February 2024.

Hounslow primary schools embrace low carbon technology and efficient energy use

Hounslow Council supports primary schools on their pathway to the Council's net zero carbon target of 2030.

Published 25 January 2024.

Council green-lights £150m five-year housing investment programme

Funds will be spent on core works, ensuring that homes are safe and well-maintained, and helping to decarbonise our housing stock.

Published 17 January 2024.

Council’s flagship regeneration site takes important step

The regeneration of Charlton House and Albany House will delivery 209 new sustainable homes as part of the Council’s Estate Regeneration Programme

Published 2 November 2023.

Green light for new homes for Hounslow Care Leavers

Hounslow Council has approved the development of new high-quality homes for residents in need.

Published 19 October 2023.

Hounslow House set up as rest centre for residents affected by fire

Council sets up rest centre for residents.

Published 7 September 2023.

Landmark vision approved for quality housing design in Hounslow

The Council has approved the new ‘Quality Housing in Hounslow: A Vision’ document to improve the quality of new homes built in the borough.

Published 24 July 2023.

Hounslow Council cracks down on landlords with HMOs

Landlords – who want to convert family homes into HMOs for three to six tenants – will now have to obtain planning permission from the Council.

Published 12 July 2023.

Hounslow celebrates more than 100 new Council homes for local people in Feltham

60th anniversary of Frank Towell Court celebrated with the completion of 102 new Council homes

Published 3 July 2023.

Residents in Hounslow move into the Council’s first zero carbon housing scheme

Local residents in Hounslow will now reap the benefits of the Council’s first zero-carbon housing scheme.

Published 23 May 2023.

Hounslow Council is awarded £4.3m to make council homes greener and more energy efficient

The Council has been awarded funding from the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero to retrofit council homes.

Published 22 March 2023.

Hounslow Council gives the green light for a major regeneration project in Brentford

Business plan for new homes at Charlton House and Albany House in Brentford agreed by Cabinet

Published 22 February 2023.

Hounslow approves pledge to build 1,000 new Council homes

Hounslow is set to deliver 1,000 new council homes across the borough by 2026.

Published 18 January 2023.

Hounslow responds to the Government's urgent review into housing conditions

Cllr Sampson has set out how the Council is responding to the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities urgent review into the housing conditions of private and social tenants.

Published 14 December 2022.

Statement on the tragic incident in Brentford

Statement from the Leader of the Council on the tragic death of a Council tenant.

Published 14 November 2022.

Community Fibre’s £6 million broadband investment ensures Hounslow’s communities are connected

Hounslow Council Cabinet agree updates to Digital Strategy as Community Fibre complete broadband rollout to Council homes

Published 26 October 2022.

Eco-friendly cleaning machines roll into Hounslow’s estates

The Council's new cleaning machines will help keep estates in the borough clean.

Published 19 October 2022.

Published 14 October 2022.