ACORN takes action after landlord’s negligence drives Manchester student from property
Yesterday evening, over 25 ACORN members marched on the business address of Zear Property who left university student Kelsey in squalid living conditions so...
FEC unveils ‘Wild Urbanism’ concept for Red Bank regeneration
Far East Consortium (FEC) has unveiled its vision for the sustainable regeneration of Manchester’s Red Bank neighbourhood, which will create 5,500 new homes within...
Too little too late-Government pledges council funding
The government has revealed which councils will win access to a £4-million pot to help them crack down on rogue landlords in England.
The cash, originally...
Manchester Council to invest £50m in social housing upgrades over the next two years
Thousands of social housing tenants are set to receive transformational investment in their Council-owned homes through to 2025/2026.
£47m funding has been approved to improve...
Rochdale Housing Association boss apologises for Awaab’s death but refuses to step down
The Rochdale housing association boss whose organisation rented out a mouldy flat to the family of two year old Awaab Ishak's family has apologised...
Vita Group gets green light for first House of Social in Manchester
Plans for urban regeneration specialist Vita Group’s new PBSA concept, House of Social have been given the green light by Manchester City Council following...
Just 1 in 10 homes built on land released from the Green Belt are...
Only 1 in 10 homes built on land released from the Green Belt over the past decade are ‘affordable’ according to a new report:...
‘Leaky walls’ are the biggest challenge for England’s energy efficiency drive, and radical steps...
England’s homes have as large a carbon footprint as our petrol and diesel powered cars according to a new report out this morning
The...
Former Chorlton Leisure Centre to become housing low carbon older persons’ affordable homes
ManchesterCouncil’s executive will be asked to approve the disposal of the former Chorlton Leisure Centre site to be used for affordable housing at a...
Private rental costs are soaring in Manchester
Private rents in Britain are rising at a record rate, according to industry figures. Rightmove found that rents had risen 14% in a year...