At a Greater Manchester Combined Authority meeting held in Stockport, all 10 local authority Leaders approved the release of £550,000 of central Government funding to kick-start the city-region’s Care Leavers strategy. Care leavers across Greater Manchester are to be supported with greatly … [Read more...]
News for: Housing
Landlords in the North West face lower costs than UK average
Landlords in the North West of England are benefiting from investing in the the third cheapest region in Britain to be a landlord, according to specialist mortgage lender, Kent Reliance for Intermediaries (see table below). The research found that the average cost for landlords in the region … [Read more...]
GM Housing First project launches in Stockport
A three-year project that aims to rehouse over 400 homeless people has started with the first phase of Greater Manchester Housing First (GMHF) roll out across the region. In February this year, the Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, announced that Great Places Housing Group, would lead a … [Read more...]
Stockport Homes shine in Northern Housing Awards Shortlist
Stockport Homes Group have been shortlisted in the 2019 Northern Housing Awards which celebrate and promote all the great things the Northern Powerhouse’s affordable housing providers and their supply chain partners are doing. As a finalist in ‘Landlord of the Year’ Stockport Homes … [Read more...]
Stockport Homes Group raises over £2,000 for Reuben’s Retreat
Stockport Homes Group and local award-winning choir The Laurence Singers joined forces to hold a charity concert in aid of Reuben’s Retreat at St. Mary’s Church in the Marketplace. Over 120 people attended, including Stockport Homes staff, board members and the local community, raising over … [Read more...]
UK: 1 million New Homes on Brownfield Land Set to Save Greenbelt
The Campaign for the Protection of Rural England - CPRE's - annual State of Brownfield report shows that there is enough suitable brownfield land available in England for more than 1 million homes across over 18,000 sites and over 26,000 hectares. A new analysis of councils’ Brownfield Land … [Read more...]
Stockport Homes Appoints Staff for Stockport Produce Hall
Stockport Homes’ employment team have successfully helped 12 residents into employment at the newly redeveloped Stockport Produce Hall. The Produce Hall on Stockport Market place, which is due to open soon, has recruited 12 new staff, from chefs to cleaners through Stockport Homes’ pre-employment … [Read more...]
Fly-through Released of New Stockport Transport Interchange
Stockport Council have unveiled an animated fly-through of how the town centre is set to be transformed by a new Transport Interchange and 2 acre park. The walk-through CGIs, revealed at the MIPIM property convention in Cannes, France, show how the new interchange will provide passengers with first … [Read more...]
New Sales Director for Bellway
House builder Bellway has appointed Hollie Reynolds from Stockport as sales director for its Manchester division. Hollie, from Cheadle Hulme in Stockport and based at the company’s head office in Warrington, heads up a team of over 30, incorporating sales managers, sales advisors and a part … [Read more...]
UK Employee Awards Shortlist for Stockport Homes Group
Stockport Homes Group have doubled their chances of being named as winners at the UK Employee Experience Awards Stockport Homes Group have been named as finalists in the ‘Employee Engagement’ and ‘Team of the Year’ categories in the UK Employee Experience Awards 2019. Following the Sunday Times Top … [Read more...]
Stockport Council Tax to Increase by 2.75%
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...]
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...]