Housing

Gateshead Council set to refuse housing scheme on overdevelopment fears

Gateshead councillors have been recommended to refuse a Low Fell housing application due to overdevelopment, noise, and flooding worries. Gateshead Council’s planning and development committee...

Council looking to buy homes in neighbouring borough for young care leavers and homeless families

Newham Council is looking to buy 63 flats in a neighbouring borough which will be used to house young care leavers and homeless families...

Plans lodged for new children’s home in Rowlands Gill, sparking local debate

Plans have been submitted to convert a former family house in Rowlands Gill into a new children’s home. The proposals, lodged by A Wilderness Way...

‘High’ number of new homes built in Slough last year but few of them ‘affordable’

A ‘quite high’ number of new homes was built in Slough last year – but only a very few of them were ‘affordable housing’. A...

Your Home introduces service to enable Sharia- compliant mortgage-free homeownership

Your Home is helping hopeful homeowners onto the property ladder without needing a mortgage. A revolutionary product for the market, Your Home converts eligible...

Listed former Birstall church earmarked for 21 apartments

A Listed former church in Birstall has been earmarked for new homes. Plans have been submitted to Kirklees Council to bring 21 apartments to Wesley...

Kirklees tenants could be charged for grass cutting as cash-strapped council considers new fee

Kirklees tenants could soon be footing the bill for grass cutting and grounds maintenance as the council wants to bring in new charges to...

Number of homeless children skyrockets in Slough

The number of homeless children living in temporary accommodation in Slough has skyrocketed, according to official government figures. A total of 1,285 children were living...

The conversion of a derelict Bradford building into 70 flats will need more public money due to rising costs

The redevelopment of a Bradford city centre building will need an additional £240,000 of public money to move forward. The Canal 30 scheme will see...

Missed bin collections rise in Slough as council admits ‘disappointing’ performance

The number of missed bin collections has increased in Slough a new report has said, as council chiefs admit their performance is ‘disappointing’. Some 34...

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