Council butts heads with government over developer cash for new bypass

03 Oct 06:31 2 comments

The Secretary of State for Housing acknowledged the need for a better road to serve the 800-unit estate, but not how it’s to be paid for.

Landlords offering free rent in exchange for sex, say students

12 Sep 08:01

Landlords demanded “intimate services” instead of cash for room and board.

“No legal requirement” for sprinklers in student blocks

04 Sep 06:46

The city council has moved to clarify the position as students begin returning to the city for the new academic year.

Major housing shake up means tenants could claim back rent from landlords

27 Aug 09:26

From October, owners of houses in multiple occupation will need to have applied for licences or face fines or rent payback.

Friends of Kingsmead Field accept “limited development” at site

22 Aug 12:47

Planners have granted permission for 16 new homes at the site.

APPROVED: Controversial housing scheme for community field

22 Aug 09:03

Five of the houses will become part of the council’s housing stock for local families on the housing waiting list.

Decision on key housing development postponed – yet again

17 Aug 07:17

It is the second time a decision on the 400-unit development has been put back.

Planners poised to approve 400 new homes on edge of city

14 Aug 11:35 2 comments

Business units and open space are also part of the proposals.

When architects do strange things

12 Aug 07:25 2 comments

Architectural consultant Nick Blake casts a critical eye over one of Canterbury’s newest housing estates.

Great. Three years after the fire, the Tannery is a building site again

02 Aug 11:13

Hard-pressed residents face the upheaval of being forced from their homes.

Play your part in preventing homelessness

01 Aug 11:19

Canterbury City Council is consulting on its draft housing and homelessness plan.

Residents face nightmare of losing their homes during works

30 Jul 02:46 1 comment

The work is being done three years after a huge fire destroyed a block.