Families to no longer be housed in billionaire-owned tower after suffering without air con
Summary
Several local councils in the UK have decided to stop placing families in emergency housing at Britannia Point, a tower owned by billionaire Asif Aziz, after reports that the built-in air conditioning was not reliably working and tenants were told they could not use it during heatwaves. Some families have faced high temperatures without affordable cooling, leading councils to seek alternative housing for residents.Key Facts
- Britannia Point is a 19-storey building in South West London owned by Criterion Capital, a company founded by billionaire Asif Aziz.
- The building contains temporary housing used by councils for families in need.
- The air conditioning units in many flats have been unreliable or not working for nearly three years.
- Residents were reportedly told they could not use the AC during heatwaves because it was not officially offered as an extra benefit.
- Some tenants received letters allowing use of the AC but with an additional monthly cost of £35-£50, which many cannot afford.
- Wandsworth and Sutton councils are removing or not placing families in the tower and helping residents find other housing.
- Croydon council has not removed tenants due to high demand but is doing welfare checks and raising concerns with the building owner.
- Residents have reported health issues like overheating and nosebleeds linked to the lack of working air conditioning.
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