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Community Safety · WestminsterWestminster Council blunder leads to family eviction
A Westminster City Council error in selling Gem House has led to the eviction of families, including Annas Jawamir's, from their Marylebone homes. Rents have surged from £795 to £6,850 per month.
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Community Safety · WestminsterGem House tenants face eviction after £12.6m sale to private landlord
Sixteen families in Marylebone must apply for homelessness rehousing after their flats were sold to a private landlord, who has demanded rents up to eight times higher. Westminster Council’s legal challenge failed, leaving tenants uncertain about their future before evictions begin at the end of August.
Westminster5 min readTrust 45 · Craft 55 · Hype 50