DWP Introduces Two New Cost of Living Payments to Support UK Households Monday, April 13, 2026 dwp crisis payments housing support funding resilience financial councils unitedkingdom The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has unveiled two new Cost of Living payments starting April 2026, aimed at providing crucial financial aid to UK households. This initiative introduces the Crisis and Resilience … Read More
Inside Crown Place - The Luxurious New Landmark Shaping Birmingham's Skyline Monday, April 13, 2026 birmingham crownplace studentaccommodation skyline architecture amenities university lifestyle luxury housing Birmingham’s skyline has a stunning new addition, and we went inside to explore what makes it stand out. Crown Place Birmingham, situated on Lancaster Street, isn’t just the tallest student accommodation building in the … Read More
Longest Council Housing Wait Times Revealed Across Birmingham Amid High Demand Sunday, April 12, 2026 birmingham housing council waittimes quinton socialhousing applications property bids tenants The latest data on Birmingham City Council’s housing wait times highlights significant delays across the city, with Quinton experiencing the longest average wait of up to five years—or 256 weeks. Quinton not only faces … Read More
New Housing Development Proposed to Expand Small Solihull Village Friday, April 10, 2026 solihull chewiskgreen housing development planning greenbelt affordablehousing community infrastructure golfclub sport Plans to significantly increase the size of Chewisk Green, a small village in Solihull, are underway as developer Spitfire Homes proposes building 54 new homes. The village, with a current population of approximately 1,700, … Read More
Couple Forced to Live in Shed for Four Years Amid Housing Delays Friday, April 10, 2026 housing planning herefordshire delays couple shed living rural construction application Jane Coyle and her husband Anthony, a retired couple from Herefordshire, have endured an extraordinary housing struggle. Since applying in 2020 to construct a three-bedroom house in the woods near Edwyn Ralph, the couple has … Read More
Birmingham City Council Investigates HMO Construction Amid Safety Concerns Tuesday, April 7, 2026 birmingham council hmo construction safety warwardslane investigation residents publicsafety housing Birmingham City Council has launched an investigation into the construction of a House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) on Warwards Lane following serious safety concerns raised by local residents. Neighbors have described the … Read More