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Empty house in Plungington one of 36 renovated and brought back into use

The empty property was reported to housing standards in 2021 but had been empty since 2013 Pic: Preston City Council More than £4million has been ploughed into bringing 36 empty properties back into use in the city. Preston City Council has shown how its Making Homes from Houses scheme has […]

3 weeks ago
Preston City Council’s plan to return social housing to the city

Horrocks Mill Council housing could eventually be on offer again in Preston – for the first time in two decades – as part of a deal to enable the city’s local authority […]

3 weeks ago
Extra level added to plans for long-mooted Preston skyscraper

The proposed Lofthaus development A long-planned skyscraper in Preston could finally be about to get off the ground – seven years after it was first conceived. The Lofthaus development will see a 70-metre tall […]

3 weeks ago
Preston City Council and Onward Homes strike deal for Horrocks Mill social housing

The Horrocks Mill site looking back towards Preston city centre Pic: Blog Preston Social houses under direct Preston City Council ownership will be bought on the new Horrocks Mill development. The city council has signed the first-stage of a deal with Onward Homes, […]

4 weeks ago
Advertisement Advertisement Preston City Council taking step towards new council homes for first time in nearly 20 years

Horrocks Mill From the air - after development A first step on the road to Preston City Council delivering council-owned housing for the first time in nearly two decades is being taken this week. Councillors are due to […]

4 weeks ago
Plans to turn neglected but historic HMO into restored, unique dwelling

Latham Street, Preston A bid has been launched to breathe new life into a derelict Preston bedsit, which forms part of a listed building in a historic area of the city. The property, […]

1 month ago
Plans for shared ownership homes in Cottam fall through

Part of Cottam Hall development A group of new homes that were earmarked for a shared ownership scheme in the Preston suburbs could be switched to a different type of purchasing arrangement – designed for […]

1 month ago
Park Place apartment complex finished in former Winckley Square solicitors offices

The former solicitors office in Chapel Street are now home to high end apartments Pic: Branco Capital A former solicitors offices in Preston city centre has been converted into high-end apartments. Branco Capital say they have spent close to £1million refurbishing the Chapel Street premises, just off […]

1 month ago
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