News & Blog

Our Affordable Development Team’s landmark transformation of the iconic Ancoats Dispensary has scooped an award at the Cowgill’s North West Homebuilder Awards which aim to put the spotlight on small-to-medium sized homebuilders. The flagship project fought of competition from Holywell Manor and the Old School House in Bolton to win Best Conversion Award at the […]

In South Manchester, Great Places continues to make progress with The Docherty Project, supporting individuals facing homelessness and alcohol dependency, fostering stability and sobriety.

Salford City Council’s Deputy Mayor and Lead Member for Housing and Anti-Poverty, Councillor Tracy Kelly has joined us at an event to mark the completion of its new development at Highfield Road in Little Hulton. The £3.8 million scheme, which is part funded by Salford City Council, is made up of a mix of two […]

Great Places has launched a public consultation on its proposals for an affordable housing development in Beswick. The proposed scheme of 69 apartments for social rent will be on a vacant site on the corner of Grey Mare Lane and Ashton New Road. The former brownfield site was previously occupied by the Manchester Bar pub, […]

Great Places Housing Group has announced successful bidders for our latest four-year Innovation Chain North (ICN) framework of contractors and consultants. The framework has been designed to support delivery of new homes across the north of England, not only to support our affordable development programme but also other Housing Associations and Local Authorities operating across […]

Great Places is working in partnership with The Growth Company on the Support to Succeed programme. This programme of support will help people aged 19 and over with complex needs who are seeking support to progress and want to make positive steps towards improving their wellbeing, upskilling, accessing volunteering and employment opportunities. The Growth Company […]

Kickstart your career in the housing sector with a free jobs fair this summer and discover a profession with a purpose. Housing 2024 at Manchester Central on June 26 will bring together the largest recruiters in the region and anyone looking for opportunities to join a long-term career in a sector that supports local communities. Open […]

Great Places has donated £2,000 to the Burnley FC in the Community Foodbank to help meet its ever-increasing demands. The foodbank is part of the Burnley Together Down Town facility based in Market Square, which helps hundreds of people across Burnley and Padiham each week. Also in the facility, is the Down Town café and […]

Great Places has given more than £4,500 to a mental health charity to help its Blackburn customers to manage their money