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Category: Housing

Shared ownership homes breathe new life into Salford’s housing market

New homes being built for shared ownership in Salford are offering families locked out of the housing market the chance to take a first step on the property ladder....

Eccles residents left in the dark after power failure

Residents of Cremer House, Eccles were left in the dark last night when a power failure left them without electricity for seven hours. The electricity unexpectedly went...

Families now most common household in rented sector

Families are the most common household type in the private rented sector (PRS) for the first time, according to the latest research from the National Landlords...

Five new blocks at Salford Central: Giant 320ft tower among plans for 840 flats

A block of flats up to 33 storeys high could tower 325ft over central Salford as the English Cities Fund (ECf) reveals plans for over 800 new homes in the area. New...

Tarmac team slog it out for Emmaus Salford and raise £4k

A team of employees from Tarmac have taken part in a stamina-sapping Tough Mudder challenge to raise more than £4k for homelessness charity Emmaus Salford. The...

£10k up for grabs for community groups in Salford

Community groups in Salford are being encouraged to bid for a share of a £10,000 cash pot, launched for the third time by one of the region’s biggest housing...

Derelict 19th-century care home (with turrets) to be turned into flats

An empty former care home in Broughton will be split up into 16 flats after plans were passed by Salford City Council. The grand and imposing 25-bed Castle Park home, on...

Open Day on Thursday: Earn cash and get skills with Salix Homes

An open day in Salford on Thursday 9 June will show off the new 18-month apprencticeships available with housing association Salix Homes. 11 roles are available for...

Emmaus Salford receive Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service

Trustees and volunteers from Emmaus Salford have been honoured with the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service for 2016, the highest award a voluntary group can receive...

Flats plan for former Polish Hell club in Eccles

Plans have been submitted to Salford City Council to convert a former club, and Eccles’ own original post office, into apartments. The last main use of the...