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ForHousing set to complete £3.5m development of 18 homes in Worsley

|Date: 12 June, 2025

ForHousing set to complete £3.5m development of 18 homes in Worsley

ForHousing is set to complete works on a new development at Mayfield Avenue, Walkden, delivering 18 homes ...

ForHousing is set to complete works on a new development at Mayfield Avenue, Walkden, delivering 18 homes in Worsley for social rent. The development consists of 12 one-bedroom apartments and six two- ...

12 June, 2025
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Homes in Oldham set to benefit from energy efficiency improvements

|Date: 1 May, 2024

Homes in Oldham set to benefit from energy efficiency improvements

Northwest housing association Onward Homes has partnered with a leading national contractor to deliver en ...

Northwest housing association Onward Homes has partnered with a leading national contractor to deliver energy efficiency measures to 47 homes in Oldham. Working with consultant Michael Dyson Associate ...

1 May, 2024
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Work starts on Laystall Street apartment scheme

|Date: 26 April, 2024

Work starts on Laystall Street apartment scheme

Great Places Housing Group has started work on its £20m apartment scheme at Laystall Street just off Grea ...

Great Places Housing Group has started work on its £20m apartment scheme at Laystall Street just off Great Ancoats Street, in Manchester city centre. The new nine-storey residential development, being ...

26 April, 2024
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ForHousing to build 38 urgently needed homes across two new sites in Salford

|Date: 2 April, 2024

ForHousing to build 38 urgently needed homes across two new sites in Salford

Social housing landlord ForHousing has begun building on two sites in Swinton and Irlam to bring 38 much- ...

Social housing landlord ForHousing has begun building on two sites in Swinton and Irlam to bring 38 much-needed affordable homes to Salford. With the demand for social housing outstripping supply, the ...

2 April, 2024
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Hundreds of Oldham homes given green makeovers to slash bills in first wave of multi-million retrofit of 3,800 properties

|Date: 22 March, 2024

Hundreds of Oldham homes given green makeovers to slash bills in first wave of multi-million retrofit of 3,800 properties

Around 200 homes across Oldham have been given major green makeovers to slash bills and make them more en ...

Around 200 homes across Oldham have been given major green makeovers to slash bills and make them more energy-efficient as part of a trailblazing multi-million-pound retrofit programme to transform 3, ...

22 March, 2024
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Transforming Stockport: Interchange Opening marks milestone in £1bn town centre regeneration

|Date: 21 March, 2024

Transforming Stockport: Interchange Opening marks milestone in £1bn town centre regeneration

Stockport’s new multi-million-pound, state-of-the-art transport interchange and rooftop park has opened t ...

Stockport’s new multi-million-pound, state-of-the-art transport interchange and rooftop park has opened to the public in a historic and landmark moment for the town. The modern and attractive transpor ...

21 March, 2024
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Sector responds to Spring Budget

|Date: 7 March, 2024

Sector responds to Spring Budget

Here, LABM shares opinion from industry bodies, social and affordable housing providers and the public se ...

Here, LABM shares opinion from industry bodies, social and affordable housing providers and the public sector to Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s Spring Budget 2024. Councils need greater funding certainty th ...

7 March, 2024
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Greater Manchester tackles long-term rough sleeping but local services face intense pressure

|Date: 1 March, 2024

Greater Manchester tackles long-term rough sleeping but local services face intense pressure

Official figures released on 29th February show life-changing interventions in Greater Manchester are hel ...

Official figures released on 29th February show life-changing interventions in Greater Manchester are helping to bring an end to entrenched rough sleeping — despite intense continued pressure on local ...

1 March, 2024
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1,000 social homes in Greater Manchester made energy-efficient so far through new fund

|Date: 20 December, 2023

1,000 social homes in Greater Manchester made energy-efficient so far through new fund

A major milestone has been passed as energy saving home upgrades have now been made to over 1,000 social ...

A major milestone has been passed as energy saving home upgrades have now been made to over 1,000 social homes across Greater Manchester, helping make them warmer, cheaper to heat and less harmful to ...

20 December, 2023
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Autumn Statement offers some positives, but a commitment to long-term funding for social housing lacking

|Date: 23 November, 2023

Autumn Statement offers some positives, but a commitment to long-term funding for social housing lacking

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt's Autumn Statement includes a raft of new measures, such as a commitment to unfree ...

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt's Autumn Statement includes a raft of new measures, such as a commitment to unfreezing Local Housing Allowance, an investment of £110m over this year and next to deliver high qu ...

23 November, 2023
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Pagabo shares thoughts on 10-year Infrastructure Strategy

New affordable homes completed in Bloxwich

Rangemaster and Leisure Sinks confirm Housing 2025 line-up

Marley’s solar integrated roofing system on show at Housing 2025, Stand B22

National Housing Bank: Finance unlocks opportunity — but skills and standards must follow

AECOM, Elixr, MetaConnex and Pinsent Masons join forces on National Smart Regeneration Framework to unlock growth across 30 UK towns

Hometrack awarded major housing market intelligence contract by Homes England

ROCKWOOL builds fire safety expertise with investment in global fire-stopping centre of excellence

Boutique Modern celebrates landmark development in Eastbourne

Stakeholders enjoy a visit to new Deeside affordable homes

Transforming Stockport: Interchange Opening marks milestone in £1bn town centre regeneration

Transforming Stockport: Interchange Opening marks milestone in £1bn town centre regeneration

Greater Manchester tackles long-term rough sleeping but local services face intense pressure

Greater Manchester tackles long-term rough sleeping but local services face intense pressure