Swindon plans to borrow £150M for housing upgrades, increasing debt to £273M by 2037 to improve housing standards. Swindon Council to Borrow More Due to Housing Improvement Costs In 2012, tenants voted to keep Swindon Council as their landlord. The government then put a £138 million debt on the council, making their total housing debt…
A selective licensing scheme in Leeds improved thousands of homes in Harehills and Beeston, addressing poor housing conditions. Landlord Scheme Improves Homes in Leeds Harehills and Beeston Homes in Harehills and Beeston had problems. Inspectors found overcrowding and mould. They also saw faulty electrics and discovered that fire safety was lacking. Leeds made private landlords…
Swindon council plans significant improvements to its housing stock with a £250m investment over five years. Swindon Council to Invest £250m in Social Housing Improvements The council plans a housing fix. They will discuss it next week. It’s a five-year plan for council homes. Some homes are old, dating back to the 1800s. Many are…