Birmingham is grappling with a growing crisis in the supported exempt accommodation sector, with campaigners and councillors accusing the government of abandoning the city by delaying much-needed regulation reforms until …
Residents in Birmingham have lodged over 6,000 complaints concerning crime, poor living conditions, and inadequate support within the city’s burgeoning ‘supported accommodation’ sector. This troubling situation stems largely …
A recent police operation on Walsall’s Beechdale estate has resulted in problem tenants receiving formal warnings amid a rise in crime and anti-social behaviour. West Midlands Police, working closely with Walsall Council and …
Pensioners residing in two Walsall tower blocks are expressing outrage and feelings of neglect after their social landlord sharply increased heating and hot water charges overnight. The residents of Woodall and Hamilton …
Rent prices across the West Midlands are climbing rapidly, with some areas now seeing average rents exceed £1,000 per month, according to recent data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). Leading the surge is …
Dudley Council tenants face a rent increase of £4.76 per week next year, with the possibility of additional rises pending government decisions. Chancellor Rachel Reeves is set to confirm rent convergence in her upcoming …
The fate of a proposal to convert a shop into a six-bedroom House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) at 1726-1728 Pershore Road, Cotteridge, south Birmingham, remains unresolved as the planning committee opts to defer its decision. …
Residents of 16 tower blocks managed by Walsall Housing Group (WHG) are expressing anger and frustration after their energy bills suddenly increased up to four times overnight. The new charges, which took effect on October 1, …