Housing

The site of phase 8 of the Berewood development in London Road

Decision on controversial next phase of massive housing estate

The Wardroom mess bar at HMS Daedalus

Exciting new vision for derelict naval building edges closer

Minister for veterans and people, Al Carns, visited Hilsea in Portsmouth to hear the thoughts of armed force personnel regarding military housing. The Labour politician, toured by Portsmouth North MP Amanda Martin, promised to "stop the rot" of substandard housing.

Military housing analysed by minister amid "stop the rot" promise

Gosport Borough Council's regulatory board on June 4 approved plans for an extension to a home near the Institute of Naval Medicine

Military fails to block home extension over security fears

The proposed building is a two-storey, two-bedroom detached house within the garden of 19 Wootton Road

Darkness and parking worries as house to be built in garden

Havant Borough Council’s planning committee granted permission for the new two-bedroom, self-build bungalow project

New bungalow will rise above gardens like the pyramids of Egypt

Millions of pounds of additional funding has been allocated to improving military accommodation in the south east of England. From L: Al Carns and John Healey.

Hundreds of millions allocated to fix "sub-standard" military housing

Portsmouth Civic Offices

Portsmouth misses housing target by more than 1,700 homes

Portsmouth City Council Civic Offices in Guildhall Square

Tenants won’t like money-saving council house repair shake-up

One of the main causes of damp and mould is condensation, according to Portsmouth City Council

More city homes plagued by damp and mould as crackdown pledged

Chief Executive of the HomeOwners Alliance, Paula Higgins

Call for action as survey reveals 35% of homes with spray foam have defect

Mortgage adviser Liam Cockerham has offered his expert advice to first-time buyers on the pitfalls to avoid, including one easy mistake to make

The one easy mistake to avoid when buying your first home

Jobs saved by "historic" US trade deal while BA orders new Boeing jets

Deliveroo has agreed a £2.9bn takeover.

Business in two minutes: Deliveroo takeover and northern start-up boom

Gosport Borough Council's regulatory board meeting where Kim and Alan Willis spoke about their planning application for 14 Russell Close

Retired nurse’s emotional appeal to planners over house extension

Sian Moore and Councillor Lesley Meenaghan were against the plans for an 18-bed HMO in Gosport town centre

Alarm at new town centre house for 36 people as locals fear big strain
Planning permission for an 18-bedroom house in multiple occupancy (HMO) that could sleep up to 36 people in Gosport town centre has been refused by planning chiefs.
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Hundreds of military houses will be renovated as part of a government commitment to improve armed forces properties.

Hundreds of "shoddy" military houses in Portsmouth to be transformed

Protesters on the footbridge over Wallington Way

Bid to buy flats blocked – weeks after asylum seeker plans axed

A three-bedroom semi-detached house in Hill Head, owned by Fareham Borough Council, is being sold as repairs would be too costly

Council house being sold because repairs will cost too much

The Fareham Borough Council housing scrutiny panel meeting on April 3 welcomed the report on greener measures that have been put in place for its social housing over the last year.

Homes are being made more energy-efficient - but more work is needed

Rydal Mount (Credit: Ashdown Jones, The Lakes and Lune Valley)

William Wordsworth's Victorian cottage on Lake Windermere up for sale

The London Road branch closed in 2023

Developers promise boost as old bank turned into shops and homes

The floors above Japanese restaurant Kumo in West Street, Fareham, can be turned into a HMO

Floors above Japanese restaurant to become HMO despite concerns

Fareham Borough Council's decision-making executive meeting on March 11

Council to buy family homes to help homeless and Afghan refugees

A drawing of the new plans for 82-84 Clayhall Road, Gosport

Plans for dilapidated site that can't be used by businesses anymore

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer and deputy leader Angela Rayner are forging ahead with new housing targets that have been labelled unrealistic

'Concreting over the countryside' warning over hiked housing targets

Portsmouth Civic Offices

Watchdog issues “wake-up call” to Portsmouth council over housing
Portsmouth City Council has described a social housing watchdog’s judgement as a “wake-up call” after the Regulator of Social Housing (RSH) identified “serious failings.”
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A property that was operated as an unlicensed HMO in Twyford Avenue, Stamshaw, Portsmouth. Portsmouth City Council has promised to crack down on the issue.

"Cowboy landlords" burying HMOs reputation - agency harasses tenants

Portsmouth Civic Offices

Watchdog finds ‘serious failings’ in Portsmouth council homes

Portsmouth Civic Offices

Portsmouth council rents to rise 2.7 per cent amid budget struggles

The initiative aims to support UK mission to reduce energy bills, create green jobs, and advance climate action

Social housing in UK to have cleaner energy come new initiative

Plans for 60 homes on land at Southwick Road and School Road in Wickham

Plans to build 60 new homes on a field in Wickham have been unveiled

Portsmouth warns of housing cuts as government faces calls for action

Portsmouth council to decide on 2.7 per cent rent increase

Existing buildings at Beachlands amusement arcade could be demolished to make way for two new identical buildings of shops and flats

Major plans to build shops and homes at Hayling Island arcade

Fareham Borough Council and Feltham Construction representatives at Assheton Court

Update on raft of major housing projects

Fareham Borough Council's housing scrutiny panel discussing the length of time houses are sat empty between tenants

Work to tackle number of council houses sitting empty for months

Buckinghamshire is a rare area where the housing targets may be exceeded. Photo from Gareth Fuller/PA Images

Housing target of 1,021 homes per year labelled unachievable

650 military homes put back into public ownership

The building proposed to be a 14-bedroom HMO on Cosham High Street

High street gym set to be turned into homes despite strong objections

The overgrown site in Church Road, Warsash, will not be built on - yet

Plans for 14 new homes thwarted by 75-year-old oak tree

Military housing is being blighted by damp, mould and rat infestations - conditions which have been described as "shocking" by the chair of the defence select committee, Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi MP.

Military housing blighted by damp, mould and rat infestations

Defence secretary John Healey said military accommodation for the Royal Navy, Army and RAF were in a "crippled state".

Military housing left in "crippled state" as money to fix it wasted

Rachel Reeves poses with the red Budget Box as she leaves 11 Downing Street to present the government's annual Autumn budget to Parliament (Photo: JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP via Getty Images)

UK families to get free cash as Household Support Fund is extended

Plans are in place to build 1,200 new homes south of Longfield Avenue in Fareham, as well as a new care home, primary school, community centre and other facilities. Serious objections have been raised about the plans.

Development would create "cesspit" and people will die - councillor

Chancellor Rachel Reeves prepares to give a speech at the Treasury in July 2024 (Photo: Jonathan Brady - Pool/Getty Images)

What to expect from Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ first Autumn Budget

The government has announced several housing grants to create homes for veterans. This comes after a pledge to house all Royal Navy, Army and RAF veterans was challenged in parliament. From left: Labour MP Al Carns and Conservative MP Ben Obese-Jecty.

Vital grants issued to house homeless military veterans

'Lifestyle inflation' is to blame, according to 4,000 adults

Fewer than one in 10 millennials have hit their financial goals

Poor accommodation for Royal Navy, British Army and RAF personnel will be fixed, the government has said. Veterans minister Al Carns said he was “utterly shocked” by the state of housing.

"Mould-ridden" military housing to be resolved, government says

Portsmouth's two Labour MPs, Stephen Morgan and Amanda Martin, have backed a pledge which aims to eradicate homelessness for military veterans. Prime minister Sir Keir Starmer announced measures will be implemented to end veteran homelessness, despite outlining that the upcoming budget will be painful.

MPs back pledge to end veteran homelessness despite gloomy budget

Jess Phillips MP speaking at The Rally Against Violence Towards Women and Girls at Labour conference.

Minister says stopping VAWG should be everyone’s “core business”

Portsmouth North MP Amanda Martin speaking during Prime Minister's questions in the House of Commons on Wednesday, September 11. Picture: parliamentlive.tv

MP raises concerns over impact of new housing on the city's infrastructure

Annette Groves, manager at Advice Portsmouth, spoke to us about the role that the service plays in helping the community.

The free service that can help you with winter fuel payments and more

Military personnel and veterans could be prioritised for council housing in Portsmouth. The decision is dependent on a review passing.

Military and veterans could be prioritised for council housing

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These are life's top 50 biggest inconveniences

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