Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, has confirmed a £500 million funding boost for the government's Affordable Homes Programme ahead of her first Budget on Wednesday 30th October. The funding is set to deliver up to 5,000 new affordable social homes, bringing total investment in housing … [Read more...]
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Specialist mortgage market to swell to £54 billion in next five years, finds Together research
The findings of research by Cheadle-based specialist lender, Together, has found demand for specialist mortgage lending has never been higher with lending continuing to surge over the next five years. Together's 2024 Residential Mortgage Market report reports the specialist lending market is … [Read more...]
New housing officers complete training ahead of May 2025 launch of Greater Manchester Good Landlord Charter
Thirteen new housing enforcement officers have completed their apprenticeships as Greater Manchester takes action to improve housing standards. Apprenticeships for new housing officers have been funded by the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) using revenue from development loans, … [Read more...]
Construction tops out on Edward Street affordable homes scheme
Construction has topped out on a scheme of 131 affordable homes being brought forward by Caddick Construction and The Guinness Partnership on Edward Street in Stockport town centre. The 11-storey development will comprise 131 one and two-bedroom apartments available through a mix of social and … [Read more...]
21 Living submits second Stockport planning application
Altrincham-based developer, 21 Living, has submitted its second planning application in Stockport in as many months with plans for apartments and flexible work space. Following the conditional purchase of Seaton House on Wellington Street, the developer is proposing 40 one and … [Read more...]
Contractor appointed on multi-generational town centre housing scheme
Gatley-based firm, Rowlinson, has been appointed as contractor on St Thomas' Gardens, a multi-generational housing scheme that forms part of the Stockport town centre's £1 billion regeneration plans. The development on the former St Thomas' Hospital site is being delivered by Stockport Council … [Read more...]
Together and social impact group HSPG house 10,000 people during eight-year partnership
Cheadle-based property lender, Together, has provided finance of more than £100 million for one of the UK’s leading social impact real estate firms, HSPG. Manchester-based HSPG, which creates long-term partnerships with Local Authorities to provide social and affordable housing, formed the … [Read more...]
Greater Manchester launches new Housing First Unit
Greater Manchester Mayor, Andy Burnham, and the city-region's ten council leaders have announced the launch of a new Housing First Unit to address the housing crisis locally. The unit will tackle the roots of the housing crisis in the city-region, including through increasing housing supply, … [Read more...]
New agreement to bring fibre broadband connectivity to Greater Manchester social housing residents
Local government, housing providers, and the telecoms industry have announced a partnership to bring fibre broadband connectivity to 260,000 social homes in Greater Manchester. The new ‘Wayleave’ agreement, struck between the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA), Greater Manchester … [Read more...]
Call for evidence to launch as part of government plans to accelerate brownfield development
The Ministry of Housing, Local Government and Communities is to launch a call for evidence exercise to explore how to help accelerate housing development on brownfield sites. The government is exploring how to introduce a 'brownfield passport' to that will expedite planning processes where … [Read more...]
New portfolios announced for GMCA Leaders
Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, has announced two new portfolios roles for the city-region leaders that make up the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA). GMCA is made up of the ten Greater Manchester councils and the Mayor and Deputy Mayors of Greater Manchester. Each council … [Read more...]
Muse announces new appointments to further growth in the North-west
Regeneration specialists and Stockport Council's development partner on Stockport Exchange, Muse, have announced two new senior appointments to its teams in the North-west. Joining the team based in Salford, Matt Whiteley, has been appointed as Senior Development Manager. He joins Muse from … [Read more...]
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