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Riverbank Wins £228,091 to Help Richmond Mothers in Hostels
Riverbank, the Richmond charity for single mothers, has won £228,091 over three years from a national homelessness fund to support families living in hostels.
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House prices
Richmond House Prices July 2026: £803,249, Flats Down 3.1%
The average Richmond home sold for £803,249 in July, down £9,349 in a month. Flats are now worth less than in January 2023, while detached houses rose 2.4%.
Council
Mansion Tax: 9,200 Richmond Homes Caught at £1.5m
Richmond Council says a £1.5m threshold would pull in 4,300 more local homes, taking the total to 9,200. The surcharge starts in April 2028 at £2,500 a year.
Housing
Richmond Housing Register: 5-Year Residency Rule Proposed
Richmond plans to raise the housing register residency rule from 3 to 5 years and reward homeless families who rent privately. Consultation starts in October.
House prices
Richmond House Prices June 2026: £818,949 Average, Up 2.7%
The average Richmond upon Thames home reached £818,949 in June, up 2.7% in a month. The year-long fall has narrowed to 0.3%, but flats are still down 1.6%.