News & Blog

Great Places was able to unveil its first shared ownership in Lytham St Annes with a special visit by local councillors

Insight, Great Places’ scrutiny group, has released its last review about customers’ information needs and what information is meaningful.

Great Places is a fantastic place to work and we are always looking to recruit great people to join our teams… including our customers!

This quarter we’ve seen a high level of demand as we continue to prioritise damp and mould along with emergencies related to cold weather.

Regrettably, our rents are going up for most of our customers from April 2023. Our rents are set by Government and increase with inflation.

If you’re struggling after Christmas with the Cost of Living Crisis here you can find some information, tips and Government funds that could be helpful for you and your family.

Work is set to start on 51 new affordable homes on London Road in Sheffield, providing much needed affordable accommodation in the area. Our proposed development will look to transform the former used car sales forecourt into a five-storey apartment block of one and two bed apartments, which will be available for social rent. Work […]

Councillor Clare Cummings visits East Lancs Paper Mill site to see progress on £4.5m affordable homes development Councillor Clare Cummins, Cabinet Member for Housing Services at Bury Council, joined Great Places Housing Group to view progress on the £4.5 million redevelopment of part of the former East Lancashire Paper Mill site in Radcliffe into affordable […]

Mahdlo Youth Zone are a youth support centre based in Oldham. Offering a range of activities and mentoring, they are also providing support with the Cost of Living crisis to young people and families in Oldham.