Housing

Lovell appointed to Beyond Housing’s Development Contractor Framework

Rachel Reeves poses with the red Budget Box as she leaves 11 Downing Street to present the government's annual Autumn budget to Parliament (Photo: JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP via Getty Images)

UK families to get free cash as Household Support Fund is extended

Chancellor Rachel Reeves prepares to give a speech at the Treasury in July 2024 (Photo: Jonathan Brady - Pool/Getty Images)

What to expect from Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ first Autumn Budget

'Lifestyle inflation' is to blame, according to 4,000 adults

Fewer than one in 10 millennials have hit their financial goals

Members of the Cornerstone team in Hartlepool during their sleep out on World Homeless Day.

Charity workers’ insight into homelessness through cold sleep out

Hartlepool MP Jonathan Brash, centre, addressing the City and Guilds Skills Hub at the Labour Party Conference.

Hartlepool MP discusses the UK's 'brighter tomorrow'

Jess Phillips MP speaking at The Rally Against Violence Towards Women and Girls at Labour conference.

Minister says stopping VAWG should be everyone’s “core business”

A poll of 2,000 adults uncovered the top 50 things that irritate people when they’re trying to get on with their day

These are life's top 50 biggest inconveniences

Jackie Kennedy, is the only resident living in a 50-room care home after it closed down in 2023.

I live alone in abandoned care home - I feel like a "prisoner"

A poll of 500 adults who bought their first property have revealed their biggest regrets - including living in an area they do not love

First-time buyers reveal their biggest regrets

A house lies in ruins.

Footage shows house with front blown off after suspected gas explosion

Marshal Craig, one of the last remaining residents on Clune Park estate in Port Glasgow which is almost deserted.

'I'm not moving!' - Man refuses to leave derelict 'Chernobyl' estate

Hillary and Franco McManus Omaze Million Pound House London winners inside their new £5m home

'Best wedding present ever': Newlyweds win a £5m Omaze dream home

Hartlepool is in line for £20 million to help with regeneration of the town centre and priorities highlighted by the community.

More time to shape regeneration plan

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Half of renters endure cold, damp or mould - despite record high rents

Rent increases are impacting the saving powers of four in 10 private tenants and now a third of these can't afford to put any cash aside as a result.

62% of UK renters put aside £100 or less each month
Rent increases are impacting the saving power of four in 10 private tenants - leaving a third of these unable to put any cash aside.
Oliver Lewis

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I'm a mortgage expert - 9 pitfalls that first time buyers should avoid

People look at residential properties displayed for sale in the window of an estate agents' in London (Photo: ISABEL INFANTES/AFP via Getty Images)

Expert tips for first-time homebuyers as mortgages jump 61% in 5 years

Karen Bishop, 51, with her 2-year-old French bull dog Drew outside the Travelodge in Norwich.

Watch: Disabled gran has lived in hotel for 2 years after flat blaze

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UK city leaps into top 10 most expensive cities for expats

Residents of Stratford-upon-Avon are blighted by antisocial behaviour along South Green Drive and Cottage Lane, just a stones throw from Anne Hathaway's Cottage.

Watch: Drug gangs create misery on posh Shakespeare heritage street

Destiny Mitchell, 26, is homeless and has turned a bus stop into a temporary home on the Bristol Road, Selly Oak, Birmingham.

Watch: Our home is a disused bus shelter...it's going to be demolished

Jill Mortimer, Jacob Young And Cllr Mike Young At The Wesley Chapel Pic via Jill Mortimer.

Levelling Up minister tours town regeneration projects

Asking “what services you think should be returned to our hospital?”

JILL MORTIMER MP: My survey is seeking to know what matters to you the most

King Charles III and Queen Camilla on the balcony of Buckingham Palace following the coronation on May 6, 2023. Picture: Owen Humphreys/PA Wire.

King Charles & Queen Camilla criticised over gender pay gap to staff

Left to right, Emma Speight, North Star’s executive director of assets and growth, North Star chair Anna Urbanowicz and Hartlepool MP Jill Mortimer at the Tanfield Road site.

'Absolutely vital' new Hartlepool bungalows project begins

RAF Scampton could be transformed into housing for asylum seekers - but locals aren’t happy

Row as historic RAF base could be used to house 1,500 asylum seekers
RAF Scampton could be transformed into housing for asylum seekers - but locals aren’t happy
Chelsie Sewell

The Real life roomset at IKEA in Bristol (photo: Tim Gander/PinPep)

‘Cramped and dangerous’ rooms coming to some Ikea stores - here’s why

Ten year rise in house prices hits young buyers.

Hundreds more young adults live at home

Cost of living is £630 more expensive per month for single Brits

Cost of living leaves single Brits paying up to £630 more per month

The Government's Levelling Up fund has awarded £16.5m to regenerate Hartlepool's Church Street.

Town awarded £16.5m of Levelling Up money

UK sees biggest fall in housing prices since 2009 financial crisis according to Halifax report.

UK sees biggest fall in house prices since financial crisis

More people renting privately.

More renting privately in Hartlepool

Barber Al Devon outside of his Tees Street shop, The Night Barber.

Hartlepool barber helps homeless community

Hartlepool Borough Council

Town chiefs hopes for planned Health and Social Care Skills Academy

Burn Valley Gardens is to receive significant improvements courtesy of an £85,000 government grant.

£85,000 of improvements planned for Hartlepool park

From left, Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen and Hartlepool Borough Council leader Councillor Shane Moore.

Hartlepool bids for tax cuts to boost businesses

The derelict Wesley Chapel in Hartlepool town centre. Picture by FRANK REID

Multi-million-pound Town Deal projects get Government approval

Council tax rebate figures.

Hundreds wait for council tax rebate

Council redundancy cash.

Council's £400,000 redundancy bill

Polly Neate of Shelter.

Rents swallow 'one sixth' of Hartlepool wages

It is impacting many people across town – for example, those who have had planning decisions on domestic properties halted as well as people working in the building and house design industries.

JILL MORTIMER: Near-total ban on homes and workplace building is a worry

Housing 'affordability' figures.

Home buyers facing wider 'affordability' gap

Evictions warning

Eight lose their homes in Hartlepool after eviction ban lifted

Homelessness increases

Nearly 250 lose their homes in Hartlepool

Private parking fines to be capped at £50

Cornerstone CEO Steve Vasey and support worker Holly Lithgo outside the new hub on Park Road to support homeless people.

New hub opens to help Hartlepool homeless

Women are more likely to be affected by homelessness than men, a charity has said (Photo: Shutterstock)

Women more likely to be affected by homelessness than men, says charity

Health action call over homeless

Action call over emergency hospital treatment for homeless

Lydia (right) with the charity's housing manager Natalie Lithgo.

Miss Great Britain finalist teams up with Hartlepool charity

From left, council leader Shane Moore, Government minister Robert Jenrick, town MP Jill Mortimer and council managing director Denise McGuckin.

'Exciting and hopeful time' for Hartlepool says minister during town visit

Here are the rules for moving house during the second lockdown

Land at Hill View, Greatham.

Plans for 18 new council homes in Greatham refused

The site in question in Greatham

Decision date set for housing development

The site in Hill View

Decision delayed over controversial housing plan

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