Due to a technical issue, customers’ account balances will not have this weeks charges showing on the rent account, meaning the current balance is not up to date. Our team is working to fix this as quickly as possible.
Latest news
26/05/2026
Work set to begin on 65 new affordable homes in Wigan
Work is set to begin on a new development of 65 affordable homes in Wigan, as Great Places and Stonebond move forward with plans for the Christopher Street site. Following planning approval, Great Places and Stonebond are preparing to start on site in the coming weeks, bringing a long-vacant brownfield site back into use. Located […]
22/05/2026
Brightening Key Worker Accommodation
Great Places has partnered with Oldham College students to transform communal spaces at Oak and Beech House, key worker accommodation located within the grounds of The Royal Oldham Hospital. Oak and Beech House provide 52 single rooms with shared lounges, kitchens and bathrooms, offering temporary accommodation for NHS staff, including doctors and nurses from overseas. […]
22/05/2026
Great Places Secures HNES Funding for Heat Network Study at Fernbank House
Great Places has secured national funding to carry out a fully funded optimisation study of the heat network at Fernbank House in Blackburn. The funding comes from the Heat Network Efficiency Scheme (HNES), which has awarded £15.6 million across England and Wales to improve heating and hot water systems for more than 10,400 residents. At […]
Great Places Housing Group
Social purpose is at the heart of Great Places Housing Group. A not-for-profit organisation, Great Places owns over 26,000 affordable homes in more than 30 local authority areas across the North West and South Yorkshire. In 2024/25 Great Places delivered 726 new affordable homes and sold 196 homes for shared ownership. It invested over £230 million into building new homes as well as running a wide range of projects and initiatives to help our customers and their communities. It currently has over 2,300 homes on site.
