Reading Council outlines their 2025-28 priorities. They seek public input on goals for communities and economic success. Reading Council Reveals Top Priorities for Next Three Years Reading Council shared its 2025-28 plan and wants your input on their goals. These goals aim to help Reading thrive, and the council wants everyone to benefit. The plan…
Plans approved for 110 new homes in Hollins Green, featuring green spaces, play areas, and affordable housing options. Hollins Green Gets Green Light For 110 New Homes Approval The council approved plans for 110 homes. These homes will be built off Manchester Road. The decision came from the development committee, after they approved the building…
Buckinghamshire Council spent £530k on empty properties in a year, including security and upkeep, raising concerns. Bucks Council Faces £530k Bill for Empty Properties in Single Year Buckinghamshire spent money on empty buildings. It spent £370,751.50 on one empty school, and the council is trying to find a new use for it. The Bucks Free…
Warminster Town Council launches consultation on future housing needs to 2038. Share your thoughts via survey by April 6. Warminster Council Seeks Public Input on Future Housing Plan The town council wants your housing ideas. They are asking for your thoughts. The consultation runs March 8 to April 6. A launch event is on March…
Council approves £1m for homes, aiming to reduce temporary housing, cut costs, and tackle the housing emergency. Council to Buy More Homes, Addressing Homelessness Housing Emergency The council spent £1.3m on hotels for homeless families in 2023/24. They declared a housing emergency last September. Councillors pledged £1m to buy homes then, which would ease pressure…
New £1 billion skyscrapers coming to Southwark. The project features homes, office space, and community areas. Southwark Skyscraper Images Unveiled: £1 Billion Project Approved Hey, guess what I just read? A property developer showed images of skyscrapers in Southwark. One building will be super tall; forty stories high! Southwark Council gave the go-ahead for this…
Kent’s population grew 18% in 20 years. Housing growth lags leading to affordability issues and homelessness. Kent Population Surges Housing Struggles to Keep Pace Up With Demand Kent’s population is growing fast, but housing isn’t keeping up with the demand. The county has 18% more people than it did 20 years ago. Areas like Ashford,…
Breck Homes to build 52 affordable homes on two brownfield sites in Bradford, West Yorkshire, starting mid-2026. Affordable Housing Project Planned for Former Council Land in Bradford Breck Homes bought two plots in Bradford. These are their first Yorkshire housing projects. The sites sit near Bowling Pool and Bolling Hall Museum. One site was a…
East Renfrewshire saw 729 damp and mold complaints since 2021, raising concerns about housing conditions. East Renfrewshire: Hundreds of Damp and Mold Complaints in Homes New info came from the Scottish Conservatives. It shows housing complaints since 2007, when the SNP party took power. Data came through freedom of information requests revealing over 160,000 complaints…
Plans unveiled for a 34-story tower next to London Heliport, including apartments and affordable housing. London Heliport Tower Block Plan Revealed for 34-Storey Building Hey, guess what I just read? They’re thinking about building a huge tower. It’ll be right next door to the London Heliport. This building may become Battersea’s tallest. The tower would…