Housing

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“Freezing” Salford residents take a stand after living without cladding for years

“It’s very cold here and it’s making me depressed,” said 78-year-old Hazel Lees, whose apartment building has been left without […]

Funding secured for new 23-storey building in Salford

Funding secured for new 23-storey building in Salford

Funds have been secured for the construction of a new 23-storey residential building in Salford next to the River Irwell. […]

Work begins on 100 new homes in Salford as part of a £2.5bn plan

Work begins on 100 new homes in Salford as part of a £2.5bn plan

Work has begun on 100 new affordable and sustainable apartments on Peru Street in Salford. The development forms part of […]

Grade II listed building in Eccles could be partially demolished

Grade II listed building in Eccles could be partially demolished

The historic Monks Hall in Eccles could be partially demolished in new plans to redevelop the building into homes.  The […]

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New 18-storey tower block approved despite local concern

A new 18-storey tower block in Salford has been given the go ahead despite receiving over 100 objections. The high-rise […]

A CGI of new affordable homes being built in at the White Lion scheme in Swinton, Salford. Image credit: ForHousing

Work begins in Swinton and Irlam to bring 38 new affordable homes to Salford

Work has begun on two sites in Swinton and Irlam to bring 38 “much-needed” affordable homes to Salford. The houses […]

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Plans for 180 new flats next to the River Irwell awaiting approval

A new high-rise tower block alongside the River Irwell could provide more than 180 new flats if approved by planners […]

Salford's first solar farm completed in Little Hulton

Salford’s first solar farm completed in Little Hulton

Salford’s first two-megawatt solar farm has been connected to the national grid and is set to provide electricity to around […]

Harriette Matthews being given her key to the apartment

100 new eco-friendly affordable homes planned as part of £1bn Salford transformation

100 new affordable ‘eco-friendly’ homes will be built on Peru Street as part of a £1Bn 50-acre transformation of Salford around Chapel Street and Salford Crescent.