RESI 2015: Darling calls for policy shift to combat market failure
Former Chancellor of the Exchequer Alistair Darling was among the senior figures calling for a radical policy shift in housing at the RESI conference, held this week at Celtic Manor.
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Shelter: Number of homeless families rising
New figures highlighted by the charity reveal that 536 families in the North West are homeless and living in temporary accommodation, a 22% rise on the same time last year. Shelter warned that the combination of welfare cuts and...
Northgate Point student flats approved
A joint venture between Primus Property Group and Property Alliance Group has been granted planning permission for a 121-studio student accommodation scheme in Trafford Street, Chester.
Story Homes hires from Redrow
Housebuilder Story Homes has appointed a new head of land to drive its acquisition strategy in the North West.
Your Housing finishes Chester care homes
Your Housing Group is on course to finish two extra care retirement schemes in Chester next month for a mix of affordable rent, shared ownership and outright sale.
CWAC approves local plan
Cheshire West & Chester Council has officially adopted its local development plan, after what the council described as "five long years of hard work, consultation, argument, scrutiny and debate".
Residential expansion at Saighton Camp
The development of 120 homes at a former army camp in Huntington, Chester, has been recommended for approval if the developer pays £450,000 towards education facilities.
Your Housing on site at Kingswood
The housing association has started on site at the Kingswood extra care scheme on Kingsway in Newton, Chester.
Muir names new chief executive
Catherine Dixson, executive director of GreenSquare Group in the South West, will join Chester-based Muir Group Housing Association in September as chief executive when outgoing boss John Bellis retires.
Auction House announces April sale
Auction House's latest auction, comprising 22 lots primarily located in Cheshire and North Wales, will take place on 18 April at the Chester Racecourse.
