Sandwell Council is set to purchase a garden centre and a former police station to build approximately 50 affordable flats, with construction expected to start in late 2026 and completion by spring 2028.
North Somerset residents campaign against 1,000 new homes in Pill, fearing village will become a Bristol suburb. Petition with 2,324 signatures presented to council amid infrastructure concerns.
Planners in Solihull have approved initial plans for up to eight homes in Berkswell village, marking a key step in sustainable residential development on grey belt land.
Blackburn with Darwen Council has agreed to sell a vacant site for just £1 to Together Housing Group, enabling the construction of 31 affordable rental properties to address housing needs in Higher Croft.
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Ladywood residents express mental anguish and uncertainty as Birmingham's major regeneration project raises fears of home demolitions and community disruption over two decades.
Struggling families and individuals in six West Midlands areas can apply for up to £500 in energy bill support through the extended Household Support Fund before it closes in March 2026.
Elderly residents in a Birmingham apartment block have been confined to their homes for six days due to a broken lift, with many unable to leave due to mobility issues. Property managers Sanctuary have ordered parts but provided no repair timeline.
Lloyds Bank has committed £200 million to Sovereign Network Group to support the construction of 25,000 new social homes and upgrade existing properties across Southern England over the next decade.
Dudley Council considers detailed plans for ten one-bedroom apartments on the historic Rolling Mills brownfield site in Stourbridge, with the Black Country ICB requesting over £10,000 to support local primary care services due to increased patient demand.
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A new 14-room house of multiple occupation (HMO) could be built above Ashworth Pharmacy in Smethwick, with plans submitted to Sandwell Council for a two-storey extension and demolition of a neighbouring gift shop.
Warwickshire councillors are summoning housing associations and private landlords to address severe mould problems in rental properties, citing health risks and insufficient action.
Plans for 80 new homes in Balsall Common face opposition over potential impact on 200-year-old Berkswell Windmill, with half the homes designated as affordable housing.
A planning application seeks to transform a family house on Shirley Road, Hall Green, into an eight-bedroom House in Multiple Occupation for assisted living, with significant internal remodeling planned.
Partially completed housing in Walsall will be demolished to restart a delayed council homes scheme, with £1 million funding from the West Midlands Mayor to provide 71 social rent homes by 2027.
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Latimer, Clarion Housing's development arm, has signed a £112 million contract with Winvic Construction to build 481 mixed-tenure homes in Digbeth, Birmingham, with 60% designated as affordable housing.
A government planning inspector has dismissed an appeal to open a children's residential home in Wolverhampton, agreeing with the council that local need was not demonstrated and the loss of family housing was unjustified.
UK households face a hidden bill squeeze as rising council tax and water costs offset energy savings from the Ofgem price cap reduction, impacting property decisions.
A reserved matters application has been submitted to Cheshire West and Chester Council to build 17 properties on the former Marsh Nurseries site in Neston, including five affordable homes, with design details now public.
Birmingham City Council announces 62 affordable homes in Druids Heath, moving forward despite a legal challenge that delayed the wider regeneration project.
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Yorkshire Building Society calls on the Labour government to repurpose existing land and empty properties to create over 2.5 million homes, highlighting 748,000 empty homes as an immediate opportunity.
A Walsall resident describes the traumatic exhumation of a family member after their burial plot at North Walsall Cemetery became a waterlogged mud bath, with the casket falling apart upon removal.
The Warwickshire town of Kenilworth has been recognized as one of England's premier residential locations, praised for its historic castle, scenic countryside, and vibrant community amenities just 30 minutes from Birmingham.
Sandwell ranks second nationally for first-time buyer purchases, with over two-thirds of homes sold to newcomers. Average prices of £185,235 offer affordable entry to the housing market near Birmingham.
Businesses on Golden Triangle Industrial Estate in Widnes have been given weeks to vacate for a housing project, with many fearing closure and job losses.
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An outline application for 85 homes, including 30% affordable housing, has been submitted for land south of Sandbach Road in Congleton, adjacent to a separate proposal for 120 dwellings.
Plans have been unveiled to convert the vacant upper floors of Preston's historic Miller Arcade into 46 apartments, breathing new life into the 19th-century Grade II-listed building while preserving its Victorian Baroque architecture.
Residents and campaigners in Walsall are protesting against plans to build thousands of homes on green belt land, citing concerns over local infrastructure and environmental impact.
The next £55m phase of the Plasdŵr residential scheme in Cardiff, led by Edenstone Group and Codi Group, will start this summer, building 184 homes including affordable housing.
Discover the top towns and neighborhoods in the West Midlands, from affluent suburbs to quaint villages, as chosen by readers for their charm, amenities, and community spirit.
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A developer has appealed the council's rejection of a six-bed HMO in Heath Town, Wolverhampton, despite police warnings it could increase crime and disrupt the family-oriented street.
