There were over 1,200 homes completed in Plymouth last year, the second highest number since 1988/1989. In the year ending March 2016, a total of 1,244 homes were completed in the city smashing the City Council’s own Plan for Homes target of 1,000 homes a year.
Commenting on the figures, Councillor Patrick Nicholson, Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Strategic Housing, Transport,...
Plymouth homeseekers are invited to attend a special Open House Event on Saturday 16 April at Redrow’s popular Hillcrest development on Recreation Road.
For the first time, Redrow (West Country) is inviting potential homebuyers in the Plymouth area to have an up close and detailed viewing of its stunning 4 bedroom Cambridge house type between 11am-4pm on 16 April.
For one day only, Redrow’s popular Cambridge will be available to view at the Open House Event alongside Hillcrest’s 3 show homes. The Cambridge is designed with both practicality and style at its core, filled...
Last week social housing provider The Guinness Partnership hosted an open house event to celebrate the completion of its Stonehouse Arena development in Plymouth and welcome the first of its new residents.
The redevelopment of the derelict sports ground sees Guinness provide 56 contemporary affordable homes – 46 for affordable rent and 10 sold to first-time buyers under the shared...
Dogs Trust Ilfracombe has been getting crafty to help their homeless hounds feel as at home as possible this festive season, as staff prepare for what is expected to be another busy Christmas.
A local volunteer named Michelle Hindes, who makes bespoke embroidered bandanas for the dogs, has created festive decorations and personalised an array of Christmas stockings for some of the...
Local people must say ‘Yes to Homes’ to repair the South West housing market according to a report by the National Housing Federation (NHF).
The report by the NHF, an industry body which represents the providers of affordable housing in the UK, claims that a shortage of affordable homes resulting in rising house prices means that the South West housing market is now at ‘breaking point...
Plymouth is to benefit from £660,000 of government funding to help refurbish and bring back into use empty properties and commercial premises.
Plymouth City Council supported the national housing charity Chapter 1 in the bid for the money which will be used to create a scheme of 30 affordable homes.
Cabinet member for Finance whose portfolio includes strategic housing,...
A multi-million pound package of Government support to unlock development at Sherford and create a new community as well as thousands of jobs has been welcomed by Plymouth City Council.
Housing Minister Mark Prisk announced a £32 million funding injection for the new town which will bring forward the delivery of 5,500 new homes and help create 5,000 local jobs.
