£155m Wigan development approved Sep 26, 2022 Plans to create a new £155m community in Wigan with a mix of homes including affordable housing, parklands, a transport hub and 200 new jobs have been approved. The site will be built on greenbelt land. Wigan Borough Council has given its second green light to Peel L&P’s masterplan at Mosley Common to proceed. Peel […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
£2.5bn injection to deliver 18,000 homes across Greater Manchester Jan 25, 2022 Greater Manchester Housing Providers (GMHP), a unique partnership of regional housing providers working together to make a positive different to people and communities, have released major plans to develop 18,000 new homes across the region in the next 5 years. It forms part of their vision to deliver 50,000 new and affordable homes by 2037 […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
£300m development portfolio – Aitch Group diversify in challenging market with new land sought Apr 24, 2023 In 2022, property developer Aitch Group spend £70 million on land across four London boroughs including Brent, Waltham Forest, Greenwich and Southwark. This added a further £300 million (GDV) to the Aitch Group development portfolio. With immediate funds available, Aitch Group are now seeking more land for development in 2023 and onwards – specifically sites […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
140-home plan in Bristol recommended for approval Sep 15, 2022 Councillors making a decision on plans for 140 new homes in Lockleaze will be recommended to approve the controversial scheme. A decision on the homes to be built at an old depot off Dovercourt Road has been postponed due to The Queen’s death, but a report provided to the members of development control committee reveals […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
20-storey London tower block and homeless shelter set for approval Sep 13, 2022 Two tower blocks with nearly 100 flats and a homeless shelter could be built in Central London. Over £50 million could be spent redeveloping the St Mungo’s premises in Harrow Road and building a 20-storey tower with flats for rent, along with a nine-storey homeless centre for the charity next door. The new homeless centre […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
31-storey Isle of Dogs tower set for approval May 31, 2022 A major scheme in Tower Hamlets has been recommended for approval – which will see Mount Anvil and One Housing deliver a 31-storey residential scheme.The project, which previously obtained consent for a 26-storey tower, has been increased in size with HTA Design drawing up plans to add five additional storey’s to the build.24 homes and […] Posted by: Leon Newton Read more
40 Homes planned for Whitehaven Sep 15, 2022 The housing association Home Group plans to build 28 bungalows and 12 two-bedroom houses at affordable rents. Home Group has sent the plans to Copeland Council for the project at land off Fell View Avenue and Windermere Road. The scheme promises 24 two-bedroom bungalows, four three-bedroom bungalows and 12 two-bedroom houses. According to a spokesperson: […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Aberdeen Council launches plans to build council homes across two sites Jun 14, 2022 Aberdeen City Council has launched a consultation on plans for the build of council houses at two proposed sites in the city. The Greenferns and Greenferns Landward developments are both on land already owned by the local authority, with it saying that council homes would be built as phase one of the development of the […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
AJC Group pledges to build 500 affordable homes in five years Mar 27, 2023 Dorset-based AJC Group has committed to raising £10,000 for a local homelessness charity, while pledging to build 500 new affordable homes across the Wessex region by 2028. The housebuilder currently has 173 private and affordable homes under construction, with a strong land pipeline located across Dorset, Hampshire, and Somerset, capable of achieving 500 new affordable […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Big Society Capital invests £10m into Octopus Affordable Housing Fund Jan 25, 2024 Octopus Investments (Octopus), part of Octopus Group, an investment manager investing in the people, ideas and industries that will change the world, today announces it has raised a further £10m into its Affordable Housing Fund (the Fund) from Big Society Capital (BSC), the UK’s leading social impact investor. This follows the Fund announcing its first […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Caerphilly County Set to Tackle Housing Crisis with 1,000 New Affordable Homes Sep 25, 2023 In a bid to address the growing housing crisis, Caerphilly county’s cabinet members have given the green light to a significant house-building initiative. This ambitious project aims to introduce 1,000 new affordable homes to the county borough over the next decade. Shayne Cook, the cabinet member for housing, emphasized the urgency of the situation, pointing […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
CBRE IM forward funds Godwin residential scheme Jul 12, 2022 UK property developer Godwin Developments has agreed a forward funding deal with CBRE UK Affordable Housing Fund (AHF) – a fund managed by CBRE Investment Management (CBRE IM) to deliver 184 affordable homes in central Bletchley, Milton Keynes. The four-acre scheme, named Bletchley View, will provide a mix of affordable and shared ownership properties, a […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
