Manchester Move: The new way of finding a home
A brand new website that will make finding a new home quicker and easier than ever before has been launched by Manchester City Council in partnership with the city’s major housing providers.
Boards off as empty homes give new life to East Manchester
A cluster of run-down, boarded-up properties in East Manchester will be given an overhaul in a new strategy to bring empty homes back in to use in the city.
RIBA commission report supports Manchester housing investment model
A housing investment model born in Manchester using pension fund money has now been endorsed in a national report by the Future Homes Commission.
Confirmation of £25m for home improvements welcomed
Manchester City Council has welcomed the government's confirmation of more than £25m to fund home improvements in Collyhurst and West Gorton.
Residents urged to come forward for free insulation
Manchester residents are being invited to slash hundreds of pounds off their heating bills this winter by applying for free or discounted insulation.
Rioters face second wave of punishments
Looters who took part in last week’s riots in Manchester city centre are being warned that their punishments won’t end with criminal sentences.
Eco friendly artwork sends out warm message
Artwork inspired by methods of making the city’s homes more environmentally friendly is going on display.
London landlord faces fine over licensing failure
A London based landlord, with a property in Harpurhey, has been fined over £1300 for flouting laws that require her to obtain a licence.
Eviction for family who terrorised neighbours
A family who subjected their community to years of anti-social and criminal behaviour has been evicted from their home after losing a legal fight at the Supreme Court.
Nuisance neighbour evicted
A man who made his neighbours' lives a misery for two years has been evicted this week following action by Manchester City Council in partnership with Adactus Housing Association.
Manchester City Council to build new homes after scooping national competition
For the first time in 24 years Manchester City Council is set to build new council homes costing £3.5 million after winning a national social housing competition.
Boost for east Manchester housing schemes
Five east Manchester housing schemes are earmarked for a share of a £25 million grant from a Government scheme aimed at re-starting stalled developments that have been affected by the recession.
Government help for council means lower rent rise for 17,000
The rent increase for more than 17,000 tenants of Manchester City Council homes will be cut by almost half thanks to extra help from the Government.
AGMA selected as Housing Growth Point
The Minister for Housing and Planning, Caroline Flint, today announced that Greater Manchester has been selected as a Housing Growth Point.
Housing transfer brings £92 million of home improvements
Thousands of pounds worth of home improvements can now start on each of 4,250 former Manchester council homes after they switched ownership to a new not-for-profit landlord.
Woman tenant loses property after court action
Thirty-two-year-old Jacqueline McKew of Meadow Walk, Bredbury, has had her tenancy ended after court action by Manchester City Council.
Tenants say Yes to Eastlands Homes
Thousands of council tenants in East Manchester will benefit from major improvements to their homes after a vote in favour of transferring to Eastlands Homes.
Tenants urged to use transfer vote
Around 5,300 council tenants are being encouraged to have their say in the ballot on the proposed transfer to not-for-profit organisation Eastland Homes.
Maine chance to name streets
Manchester residents are being given the chance to name new streets on the site of Manchester City FC's former Maine Road stadium.
Exciting changes planned for Brunswick
Local residents were invited to a view and comment on a display of the outline proposals put forward by three private partnerships bidding for the £100 million regeneration scheme for Brunswick.
Homes hand-over starts £100 million improvements
Improvements to 6,000 Council homes in south Manchester costing more than £100 million began yesterday (26 November 2007) as a housing trust took over their management from Manchester City Council.
Tenants say Yes to homes transfer
Stockport overspill estate tenants voted Yes to transferring their homes to a new landlord.
Eastlands Homes chosen as new proposed landlord for East transfer
Tenant representatives and Councillors have chosen Eastlands Homes as the new proposed landlord to own and manage council homes in Rusholme, Longsight, Gorton North and South, Ardwick and Levenshulme.
Tenants in line for home improvements after giving thumbs up to homes transfer
Council tenants in Fallowfield, Hulme, Moss Side, and Whalley Range, will share a £92 million home-improvement package.
Plans approved for monastery housing scheme
The detailed plans for Gorton Monastery Village in Gorton, east Manchester have been approved by Manchester City Council, giving the go-ahead for work to start on site.