London city hall staff have proposed charging the buyers of an estimated 50,000 older London homes to remove weeping tiles – a move they say would better protect the Thames River, but would cost each ...

London realtors speak out over weeping tile proposal at city hall A city hall proposal requiring owners of older homes to disconnect weeping tiles from the municipal sewer system is raising alarm.

London politicians have rejected exploring a program that would cut stormwater and sewage emissions into the Thames River but could saddle older-home buyers with a bill of up to $10,000. While members ...