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Meghan Owen

London

Work and Money Correspondent at BBC

Work and Money Correspondent covering housing @BBCNews @BBCLondonnews / Stories welcome [email protected]

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  • 1 week ago | bbc.co.uk | Meghan Owen

    Image caption, Chris and Diana struggled to sell their shared ownership property, and lost £10,000 in the processWork & Money Correspondent, BBC London Touted as a stepping stone to getting on the property ladder, shared ownership was designed to be one answer to a tough housing market. But behind the hope lies a growing wave of discontent, as complaints to the housing watchdog - over repairs, costs and selling - have soared.

  • 3 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Meghan Owen |Olivia Demetriades

    The death of a 15-week-old baby who lived in a Camden flat, managed by housing association Notting Hill Genesis, led to a protest outside its headquarters on Friday. Akram Mohammed died in February and his parents believe damp and mould contributed to their son's death. They said "no one helped" from the housing association, after repeated requests for repairs.

  • 3 weeks ago | bbc.com | Meghan Owen

    Protest at housing association after baby deathMeghan OwenWork & Money Correspondent, BBC LondonOlivia DemetriadesFamily handoutAkram Mohammed died in February 2025The death of a 15-week-old baby who lived in a Camden flat, managed by housing association Notting Hill Genesis, led to a protest outside its headquarters on Friday. Akram Mohammed died in February and his parents believe damp and mould contributed to their son's death.

  • 3 weeks ago | bbc.co.uk | Meghan Owen

    Image caption, A lack of housing in the capital leads to high unemployment, businesses have saidWork and Money correspondent, BBC LondonInvesting in housing, transport and people should be the top priorities for the capital, business leaders have said ahead of next week's government Spending Review.

  • 3 weeks ago | bbc.com | Meghan Owen

    'I spent half-term looking for somewhere for my family to live'Meghan OwenWork & Money Correspondent, BBC LondonBBCShanice Aird, 29, will soon be homeless after rejecting a flat an hour away from her children's school"I spent all of half-term looking for somewhere to live," says mother-of-three Shanice Aird. The 29-year-old from west London rejected her council's most recent temporary accommodation offer "an hour away" from her children's school.

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Meghan Owen @MeghantheOwen
7 Jun 25

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Meghan Owen
Meghan Owen @MeghantheOwen
7 Jun 25

The death of a 15-week-old baby who lived in a flat managed by housing association Notting Hill Genesis led to a protest outside its HQ on Friday. Akram Mohammed’s parents believe damp and mould contributed to his death. The inquest has yet to conclude. https://t.co/YdcfTPW11N

Meghan Owen
Meghan Owen @MeghantheOwen
2 Jun 25

RT @BBCNews: 'I spent half-term looking for somewhere for my family to live' https://t.co/j4UDm4scif