Stockport Council Tax is to rise by 2.75% for the financial year 2019/20 as the Council work to manage savings of £6.744m. Although a smaller increase than previously planned, a 2.75% Council Tax increase will result in a rise of £43.94 for an average Band D property – the lowest rise for five … [Read more...]
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Local: Viaduct Housing Develops 144 Homes in Stockport
Stockport based Viaduct Housing Partnership is to commence work on building 144 new homes at the former Battersby Hat Factory site on Hempshaw Lane in Offerton. The Development, which will include the refurbishment of the existing mill buildings and reaffirms the Council’s commitment to a … [Read more...]
UK: Help to Buy Scheme Boosts House Building Sector
The Government’s Help to Buy scheme launched in April 2013 has helped boost profits at some of the UK’s leading house builders. Over the period since the launch of the Help to Buy: Equity Loan scheme (1 April 2013 to 30 September 2018), 195,219 properties were bought with an equity loan. The total … [Read more...]
Local: 10th Year for Stockport Homes Group in Sunday Times Top 100
Stockport Homes Group has received a triple accolade and its highest ever listing - ranked as the Third Best Not for Profit organisation to work for in the Sunday Times Top 100 list for 2019. An incredible climb up the list from 40th Place in 2018, Stockport Homes Group also received an award for … [Read more...]
Have Your Say on Greater Manchester Spatial Framework
Stockport residents are being encouraged to have their say on the Greater Manchester Spatial Framework (GMSF) - Greater Manchester’s Plan for Homes, Jobs and the Environment. A number of drop-in events have been set up around Stockport following the launch of the GMSF consultation, which sets out … [Read more...]
Regional: Greater Manchester Spatial Framework Draft for Consultation
Greater Manchester’s Plan for Homes, Jobs and the Environment: The Greater Manchester Spatial Framework Draft is open for consultation. The Greater Manchester Spatial Framework, prepared by the Greater Manchester Combined Authority, centres around making the Manchester city region fit for the … [Read more...]
Local: Stockport Homes Shortlisted in Tpas Awards
Stockport Homes Group has been shortlisted in three categories in the Tpas awards, the leading tenant engagement expert. The awards will be, for the first time in its 12-year history, one national event, attracting submissions from across the country with a single and simple nomination … [Read more...]
Event: Stockport Homes Host Residential Landlords Seminar
Stockport Homes is hosting a Residential Landlords Association seminar at their flagship Cornerstone Headquarters in Stockport. The FREE event on Thursday 29th January is open to anyone with an interest in the residential lettings sector. Light refreshments will be served. To book your place or … [Read more...]
Local: Mayoral Powers Could Regenerate Stockport Town Centre West
The transformation of Stockport Town Centre could be taken to the next level after Greater Manchester leaders gave the go-ahead to consult on creating a Mayoral Development Corporation (MDC) to lead the regeneration of the Town Centre West area. Stockport Council's ambition is for Town Centre West … [Read more...]
139 New Care home beds for Bramhall & Cheadle
Leading development-led care home operator New Care has received planning consent for two new £15million care centres in Stockport. Helping to address the increasing shortage of beds in the area, the award-winning Cheshire-based operator New Care has received approval for a state-of-the-art 71-bed … [Read more...]
Stockport Homes celebrates a decade of excellence
Stockport Homes is celebrating a decade of excellence with record Best Companies star rating. Stockport Homes has achieved the highest possible star rating with Best Companies for 2019, as it celebrates its tenth year of participation. The three star accreditation recognises organisations that … [Read more...]
Stockport to Benefit from Mayoral Development Corporation
Stockport is set to benefit from a national first and Andy Burnham's Mayoral Development Corporation, the first time MDC powers have been used to regenerate a town centre. Greater Manchester’s leaders have outlined radical plans to ensure the city-region can thrive at a time of national uncertainty … [Read more...]