West End streets in Newcastle will have new parking rules to deter commuter parking, focusing on resident access. Newcastle Streets Face Parking Changes to Curb Commuter Congestion Newcastle Council shared a list of streets in Newcastle’s West End. Parking rules are changing there soon. Fifteen streets in Arthur’s Hill will require permits to stop daytime…
Council denies cutting housing funds despite a 2.7% rent rise. It cites increased income to improve housing, addressing repair backlogs. Newcastle Council Rejects Social Housing Cut Claim Amid Rent Increase Newcastle council denies cutting social housing funds. Rent for council tenants will rise by 2.7% in April. Service and garage rents will also increase. The…
A Jesmond street, already 94% student housing, is set to lose another family home to a five bed HMO conversion. Jesmond Street Loses Family Home Amidst Student Housing Surge Okay, so there’s this street in Jesmond. Almost every house is student housing, and one of the last family homes might become another HMO (student house).…