To the sound of “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the
Year” the residents of the New Era estate in east London toasted a remarkable
Christmas victory. On Friday it was
confirmed that the 93 families’ battle against eviction by a US investor had
finally been successful. Months of protesting, marching and petitioning had
forced the millionaire executives of Westbrook Partners to sell the estate,
abandoning plans to evict families and triple rents. The new owner was
announced as the Dolphin Square Foundation, a charity dedicated to providing
affordable homes for low and middle income Londoners. It instantly pledged to
keep rents at their current low rates not just this Christmas but next
Christmas too. Read more on the Guardian website.
