Victoria North: Local school children name new Collyhurst social rent apartment blocks
Year five pupils from three Collyhurst schools have taken part in a competition to help name three new social housing apartment blocks.
Homes and property news
Landlord licensing extends to 1,900 more properties across Manchester
Selective Licensing is one way that cities can drive up standards in privately rented properties – a key priority for Manchester City Council.
Planning applications mark landmark moment for Council’s Project 500 housing initiative
The final developments in the first phase of an innovative programme to increase the number of affordable homes using Council-owned land are working through the planning process
Delivering our housing strategy: boosting the supply of new affordable housing using Council owned land
The Council’s executive will consider a report (Weds 22 January) outlining a range of land disposals across Manchester that will help deliver more than 700 new homes affordable homes.
Major Holt Town regeneration programme proceeds following public consultation
Manchester City Council’s executive will be asked to approve the ambitious plans to transform Holt Town into a new woodland town in the city of Manchester at a committee meeting (Weds 22 Jan).
THIS CITY: Consultation opens about Northern Quarter housing development site
A consultation opens today gathering feedback from residents and businesses around proposals to deliver new housing in the city centre through the Council’s housing company, This City.
This City housing company moves ahead with latest development sites
The Council has approved a further £5.1m funding to progress the next four This City development sites to planning – aiming to bring forward 600 new homes, including at least 20% affordable housing.
Plans approved for UK’s ‘first of a kind’ majority LGBTQ+ Extra Care scheme
Plans have been approved for the UK’s ‘first of a kind’ purpose-built majority LGBTQ+ Extra Care social rent housing scheme in Whalley Range, south Manchester.
Development partner agreed to deliver £500m Wythenshawe Civic regen
National placemaker, Muse has been named as the delivery and investment partner that will work with the Council to deliver the transformational investment in Wythenshawe town centre.
Delivering our Housing Strategy: a 10 year high for affordable housing completions
A new report shows the early impact of the city’s ambitious housing strategy – where more affordable homes have been built in the last year than at any time in the last decade.
Holt Town vision takes shape as Council looks ahead to major consultation
The Council’s executive committee will be asked to approve the move to consult on a Neighbourhood Development Framework (NDF) for the east Manchester neighbourhood.
VICTORIA NORTH: Council sets out ambitious proposals for future investment in Collyhurst
A report going to the Council’s executive committee (Weds 24 July) has set out the key principles for the long-term regeneration of Collyhurst in north Manchester.
Manchester enters new era of sustainable growth, development and new housing
Manchester City Council presents an ambitious programme of investment that places the city’s communities at the heart of economic growth – and supports residents to share in the city’s ongoing success
Council’s inaugural This City housing development hits highest point
The Council’s housing company This City has celebrated a major milestone in construction as a topping out ceremony marks the highest point of the build.
Locals invited to have their say over Grey Mare Lane estate regeneration plan
A consultation has opened today gathering feedback from local people about the masterplan for the Grey Mare Lane estate in east Manchester.
Team chosen to develop Neighbourhood Development Framework for Holt Town
Studio Egret West have been appointed to lead a multi-disciplinary team to develop a Neighbourhood Development Framework (NDF) for Holt Town in east Manchester.
Newton Heath social housing development celebrates final completion
69 low carbon homes for social rent have now been completed and residents have been welcomed to their new homes on Silk Street in north Manchester.
£50m Brownfield Funding to boost home building in Manchester
Major funding bids will help build 3,380 new homes in Manchester – including 1,761 genuinely affordable homes – following successful submissions to GMCA’s Brownfield Housing Fund.
Council shortlists teams to deliver long-term Holt Town vision
Manchester City Council has shortlisted six multi-disciplinary teams to submit tenders to develop a new Neighbourhood Development Framework (NDF) for Holt Town.
Proposal to extend landlord licensing proposed as impact of previous schemes assessed
A new report shows how Selective Licensing is working to improve private rented sector housing standards - alongside proposals for a raft of new schemes that could come online in the coming months.
£3m funding success to build affordable homes on brownfield land
Manchester will receive more than £3million to support housing projects across the city bringing long-term brownfield land back into use.
Affordable homes plan approved for former Chorlton Leisure Centre site
The planning application to completely re-develop the former Chorlton Leisure site as an affordable later living housing scheme has been approved by the planning committee today (Thurs 31 Aug).
Council to invest £50m in social housing upgrades over the next two years
Thousands of social housing tenants are set to receive transformational investment in their Council-owned homes through to 2025/2026.
New Council-built low carbon social homes welcome first residents in Newton Heath
The first tranche of 69 low carbon homes for social rent on Silk Street in Newton Heath have been completed and passed to the first new residents.
Council to approve final funding to deliver landmark £60m energy efficiency and decent homes programme
A report going to a meeting of the full Council seeks approval for the final funding to deliver the largest sustainable homes investment programme in the city’s history over the next 2years.
Council’s maiden This City housing development starts on site
This City, the Council-owned housing development company, celebrates its first start-on-site as construction begins on 128 new low carbon homes in Ancoats.
Consultation - Development plan for Moston Lane welcomes feedback from locals
A public consultation has opened Monday 26 June urging local people and businesses to have their say on the long-term vision for Moston Lane.
Plans Submitted for the Redevelopment of Chorlton Leisure Centre Site as Affordable Homes
A planning applications has been submitted for the redevelopment of the former Chorlton Leisure Centre as an affordable Later Living scheme for local people.
£3m Investment in Moston and Withington confirmed from national Shared Prosperity Fund
Moston Lane and Withington high street will share around £2.8m funding for projects to improve the district centres through new high quality green public spaces, amongst wider regeneration investment.