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People at Furnace Hill

25/02/2026

A new neighbourhood at Furnace Hill

Great Places has been appointed, alongside Capital&Centric, to transform Sheffield’s historic Furnace Hill into a thriving new neighbourhood with around 750 new homes. The project is part of a wider plan led by Homes England and Sheffield City Council to regenerate brownfield sites at Furnace Hill and Neepsend, together delivering up to 1,300 new homes, […]

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Customer Committee

25/02/2026

MyGreatPlace – better communications

With the help of Customer Committee we’re making our communications better for our customers At Great Places, we’re always looking for ways to make our communications clearer, more helpful and shaped by the people who use them, our customers. That’s why our Communications Team recently teamed up with our Customer Committee to review how we […]

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RTS Meter

25/02/2026

Do you have a RTS electricity meter?

The Radio Teleswitch Service (RTS), also known as the Dynamic Teleswitch Service (DTS) is reaching the end of its operational life and will be switching off nationally in June.

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Housing Ombudsman Service logo

19/02/2026

Have your say on information rights

The Housing Ombudsman is asking customers to share their views on a new set of rules called the Social Tenant Access to Information Requirements.

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Insight Customer Scrutiny Group logo

19/02/2026

Have your say through customer‑led scrutiny

Insight is exploring "What Matters Most" to customers, using feedback you’ve already shared to help shape a new Code of Conduct

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Megaphone and calendar

18/02/2026

Article by: Great Places

Legacy benefits are ending

All legacy benefits will end by 31 March 2026. If you still receive one of the benefits, you must move to Universal Credit by the deadline in your migration notice letter or your payments will stop.

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Handover on Mount Road - people cutting ribbon

16/02/2026

First homes handed over at Mellands Park

The first affordable homes at a major new development in Gorton have been handed over to Great Places, marking a significant milestone for the Mellands Park scheme.

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Denise

11/02/2026

Article by: Great Places

A fresh start for Denise

A life-changing move has given long term customer Denise Downes renewed independence, wellbeing and a deeper connection to her community.

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Line drawing of homes

09/02/2026

Making Your Home Your Own

Our New Policy to Support Customer Improvements At Great Places, we know that your home is more than just a place to live – it’s where life happens. That’s why we’ve introduced our Customer Home Improvement Policy, designed to give you clear guidance and support if you’re thinking about making improvements to your home. You can find our more information on our dedicated […]

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