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Where Do Leading London Mayoral Candidates Stand On Housing

Posted 08.04.16

The biggest issue for Londoners is housing. A special feature in the Guardian Housing Network asks four leading London mayoral candidates - Sian Berry, Zac Goldsmith, Sadiq Khan and Caroline Pidgeon - to reveal their housing policies.

Sadiq Khan, Labour's candidate, says he will encourage big business to invest in London's housing market and ensure that residents come first in the housing queue.

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Zac Goldsmith, the Conservative's candidate, says he is the only candidate talking up estate regeneration. He wants to improve areas without locking out residents, and explains why he welcomes overseas investment in housing.

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Caroline Pidgeon says the Lib Dems want renters to have the strong hand. She explains why she'd be tough on rogue landlords, and pledges to create a city-wide construction academy for housebuilding.

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Sian Berry, the Green Party's candidate, says it's not OK to tell council tenants to move out of London. She fiercely defends council estates and wants to see more cooperatives and self-build to tackle the Capital's housing crisis.

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