Greater Manchester is taking its first step towards improving standards of rented housing across the city-region. Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, who has made addressing the city-region's housing crisis a priority for his third term in office, announced in Moss Side on 16th May a … [Read more...]
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Andy Burnham re-elected to serve third term as Greater Manchester Mayor
Andy Burnham has been re-elected to serve a third term as Greater Manchester Mayor, following mayoral elections on Thursday 2nd May. Mr Burnham secured 63.4% of votes, with a turnout of 32%, with the 2024 election using a new voting system that removed the option of a second preference votes. … [Read more...]
Cityheart launches new placemaking campaign ahead of next phase of Royal George Village development
To mark the next phase of development at Royal George Village, developers, Cityheart has appointed creative partner Sheila Bird Studios to deliver a new placemaking campaign in Stockport: If The Hat Fits. Shot by local photographer Madeline Penfold and with a subtle nod towards Stockport’s … [Read more...]
Stockport estate and letting agent opens with plans to disrupt the sector
A new Stockport-based estate and letting agent, Property Sense, has opened its doors in the borough with an ambitious five-year business plan to disrupt the sector. Property Sense enables sellers to list their homes without paying a penny, and homeowners also stand to make money with the new … [Read more...]
Housing provider secures £284 million funding
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...]
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...]
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