£10M Welsh Government funding will support the creation of 39 affordable homes in Wrexham, part of a larger housing investment. Wrexham Receives Funding Boost for 39 New Affordable Houses The Welsh Government is giving £10 million to help build affordable housing as part of a larger investment. This investment will create more homes for people,…
Lovell Park’s social housing may be demolished. Residents would be relocated. New homes may offer better living. Lovell Park Flats in Leeds Face Demolition for New Housing Project The council might approve a new development in Leeds. Lovell Park tenants could get homes there. These tenants live near Lovell Park Road and Grafton Street. The…
Bellway Homes faces difficulty selling 19 affordable homes in Enfield, built last year. They seek council approval to sell privately. Enfield Developer Struggles to Sell 19 New Affordable Homes A developer built new affordable homes in Enfield. The development is at the Old Royal Chace location. Nineteen homes are still empty. Bellway Homes built these…
Businesses fear home plans on Central Car Park in New Quay will hurt tourism and cause job losses due to parking loss. New Quay Car Park Housing Plan Faces Tourism Hit Job Loss Fears New Quay businesses worry about a housing plan. It involves building homes on a car park. They think losing parking would…
Bargate Homes gets approval for 155 homes on Hordle Lane despite many objections. Issues include traffic and school capacity. Hordle Lane Homes Approved Despite Resident Objections and Concerns A plan for 155 new homes got approved in Hordle. One hundred forty letters of objection failed to stop it. The plan is for a site on…
Barnet Council raises Barnet Homes rents by 2.7% for flats and houses starting this April to boost housing funds. Barnet Council Approves Rent Increase for Barnet Homes Tenants Okay, so Barnet Homes rents are going up. The increase is 2.7% for flats and houses. These changes start this April. The government cut social housing rents…
Persimmon Homes gets permission to build 21 near zero-carbon ready houses at Punters Farm, Malmesbury. Malmesbury Green Light Granted for 21 New Persimmon Homes Persimmon Homes will build houses in Malmesbury. These homes are close to zero-carbon ready. This development will be at Backbridge Farm, and the new houses will also be built at Punters…
Landlords file claims for unlawful fees tied to Edinburgh’s short-term let rules. Over £300k claimed, possibly exceeding £1M. Edinburgh Landlords Seek Compensation for Short-Term Let Licensing Edinburgh started licensing short-term lets in 2022. The city became a ‘control zone.’ Owners renting properties not their primary homes needed planning permission. A court ruled planning was only…
Leaders from three Suffolk councils reach an agreement on Council Tax proposals before the final decision. Mid Suffolk Babergh Ipswich Leaders Agree Council Tax Plans Hey, guess what happened with council taxes! Three local councils made some deals. Leaders from Mid Suffolk, Babergh, and Ipswich met up. They talked about their plans for Council Tax.…
Concerns arise over Brighouse housing project changes. School plans removed, affecting costs and raising affordability questions. Brighouse Garden Suburbs Plan Faces Scrutiny Over 3000 New Homes Council members agreed on changes for housing near Brighouse. These changes affect two large housing projects, called garden communities. The council answered many questions about their choices and removed…