Residents who were forced out of five Canning Town towers over a 'disastrous' crack are told to fund hotels THEMSELVES

Five tower blocks in Canning Town, east London, have been evacuated after structural engineers identified a crack in a transfer slab beneath the buildings, warning of an "imminent risk to life." Property management company Prime Property Management told hundreds of displaced residents they must cover their own hotel and accommodation costs "in the first instance." Centurion Tower, St Vincent Court and Sovereign Tower were cleared first, with Thanet Tower and Prince Court following after a second structural assessment.

Newham Council has opened a rest centre and is in contact with Prime Property Management, though residents say they remain in limbo.

The crack runs through a concrete transfer slab — a structural element that supports multiple blocks above it — a risk Inside Housing had flagged as an emerging danger in high-rises.

PPM told residents costs should be "reasonable in nature" and equivalent to their daily rent, but offered no upfront financial support.