Greater Manchester housing provider, Great Places, has secured £284 million funding to support further investment in new and existing properties. The three revolving credit facilities (RCFs) from Santander, Natwest and ABN AMRO will help Great Places continue to invest in existing properties, as … [Read more...]
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Double shortlisting for Stockport Council and Stockport MDC
Stockport Council and Stockport Mayoral Development Corporation (MDC) have been shortlisted for the prestigious MJ and Pineapple Awards respectively. The nominations follow on from the Council also this year being a finalist at the LGC, iNetwork, and Purple Flag Awards, and comes just weeks after … [Read more...]
Stockport ‘on the radar’ as a property investment target, finds BuyAssociation
Stockport is well and truly on the radar as a property investment target, and there’s plenty more to come, finds property investment platform, BuyAssociation. Last week saw the grand opening of the brand-new, £140 million transport interchange in the centre of Stockport, marking a huge … [Read more...]
Stockport continues at pace with £1 billion regeneration plans
Stockport is not slowing the pace on its ambitious £1 billion programme of investment to make it a place to attract individuals and business to live, work, play and connect. March 2024 alone has seen the town named the best place to live in the North West by the Sunday Times last week, as well as … [Read more...]
Bellway partners with mortgage provider to support homebuyers at Poynton development
Housebuilder Bellway has partnered with Own New on a mortgage produce that will make it more affordable to purchase a new homes at its Copperfields development in Poynton. A new mortgage product, Own New Rate Reducer, could see buyers of new-build Bellway homes benefit from interest rates from … [Read more...]
Work progresses on King Street West affordable homes
Great Places Housing Group has shared how work has progressed on its £16.4 million affordable development at King Street West in Stockport town centre. Cllr Colin Macalister, Stockport Council’s Cabinet Member for Housing, accompanied by Paul Richards, Chief Executive, Stockport Mayoral … [Read more...]
SAS Daniels celebrates National Conveyancing Week
Stockport and North-west law firm, SAS Daniels, has once again supported National Conveyancing Week, which ran from 11th to 15th March. National Conveyancing Week launched in 2023 and is a nationwide initiative which aims to improve the profile of conveyancers in the home moving process. This … [Read more...]
Town centre affordable homes set for approval
A proposed 148-apartment development of affordable homes has been recommended for approval when plans come before Stockport Council's Planning & Highways Regulation Committee. The scheme off King Street West and Chestergate is being brought forward by Great Places Housing Group, and will … [Read more...]
Marple residents to vote on new local planning guidance
A referendum will take place on 21st March 2024 that will give Marple residents the opportunity to vote on whether the proposed Marple Neighbourhood Plan will be adopted and inform future planning decisions in the village. Developed by the Marple Neighbourhood Forum, a group of volunteer … [Read more...]
DLUHC and RTPI work to recruit next generation of planning officers
The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) and the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) are taking action to address the shortage of Planning Enforcement Officers across councils nationwide. Enforcement officers work within the planning system to safeguard the public and the … [Read more...]
Development partnership behind Stockport 8 raises £200 million to back future regeneration schemes
ECF, the development partnership of Homes England, Muse, and Legal & General which is bringing forward the Stockport 8 regeneration scheme in the town centre, has expanded with the injection of an additional £200 million funding. The partnership, first established as English Cities Fund in … [Read more...]
Short-term lets rules to be strengthened in planning reforms
Property owners will be required to seek planning permission for future short-term lets under new changes to planning rules proposed by government. The reforms will give local authorities greater powers to limit the proliferation of new short-term lets, such as Airbnb apartments or holiday … [Read more...]
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