Newham Council is thought to be the first local authority in the country to demolish a 'beds in sheds' type of property under the Housing Act.
The building's demolition was featured on the BBC's One Show programme, during which 'beds in sheds' were described as "21st Century Slums".
The council's taskforce head, Russell Moffatt, told the show that about 30 orders had gone out to landlords to demolish illegal properties. Landlords have been warned that the council will come in and knock the buildi...
