Council to buy 95 new-build flats in Acton for tenants

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        August 27, 2026

Council to buy 95 new-build flats in Acton for tenants

Good Morning West London — 2026-08-27

A DEAL to buy 95 new flats at Bollo Yard in Acton has been approved by Ealing Council.
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Council to buy 95 new-build flats in Acton for tenants
• A DEAL to buy 95 new flats at Bollo Yard in Acton has been approved by Ealing Council.
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A win for residents on housing waiting list
• Ealing Council has approved a deal to buy 95 new flats at Bollo Yard in Acton, helping more local families into safe, genuinely affordable homes.
• They are being built as part of the Bollo Yard development in Bollo Lane, between Acton Town and South Acton.
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GCSEs: Barnhill celebrates outstanding results
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