Seven firms have been appointed by Brent Housing Partnership to carry out refurbishment work on £50m worth of its properties in North London.

The chosen contractors are Apollo,Bouygues,Breyer Group,Lakehouse, Mansell Construction, Mullalley & Co and Niblock Building Contractors.

The work includes external redecoration, window replacement, re-roofing and the installation of kitchens and bathrooms and will take place over five years.