Newcastle Council Rejects Social Housing Cut Claim Amid Rent Increase

Newcastle Council Rejects Social Housing Cut Claim Amid Rent Increase

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…

Jesmond Street Loses Family Home Amidst Student Housing Surge

Jesmond Street Loses Family Home Amidst Student Housing Surge

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).…