Latest Housing News from Birmingham City Council /rss/20006/news Jadu CMS http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Tue, 28 Oct 2025 18:42:43 +0000 Tue, 28 Oct 2025 18:42:43 +0000 Digbeth’s renaissance from gritty industrial neighbourhood to creative capital races ahead /news/article/1656/digbeths_renaissance_from_gritty_industrial_neighbourhood_to_creative_capital_races_ahead Global investors have been offered a compelling opportunity to help accelerate Digbeth’s transformation into the UK’s top destination for creative industries. Tue, 21 Oct 2025 16:02:00 +0100 Birmingham advances £2.5 billion regeneration to deliver up to 12,000 new homes in Ladywood /news/article/1652/birmingham_advances_25_billion_regeneration_to_deliver_up_to_12000_new_homes_in_ladywood A £2.5bn investment will bring new homes, jobs, improved council housing, and community benefits to Birmingham’s most significant housing development in a generation. Thu, 16 Oct 2025 10:41:00 +0100 Council tenants save up to £1,200 a year thanks to Birmingham scheme to retrofit 2,000 homes /news/article/1644/council_tenants_save_up_to_1200_a_year_thanks_to_birmingham_scheme_to_retrofit_2000_homes Birmingham City Council tenants in 2,000 households are now living in warmer, greener homes that are cheaper to heat thanks to an energy efficiency scheme. Tue, 30 Sep 2025 14:22:00 +0100 Developer selected for Druids Heath regeneration scheme to deliver around 3,500 homes /news/article/1642/developer_selected_for_druids_heath_regeneration_scheme_to_deliver_around_3500_homes Birmingham City Council has selected Lovell as the preferred developer for the Druids Heath regeneration scheme. Mon, 29 Sep 2025 10:10:00 +0100 An innovative app is helping Birmingham tenants use shopping discounts to pay rent /news/article/1624/an_innovative_app_is_helping_birmingham_tenants_use_shopping_discounts_to_pay_rent Birmingham City Council tenants can now get extra help with paying their rent because of an app that gives discounts at many big stores across the country. Fri, 22 Aug 2025 07:35:00 +0100 £450K in fines issued as Birmingham City Council cracks down on unlicensed rental properties /news/article/1623/450k_in_fines_issued_as_birmingham_city_council_cracks_down_on_unlicensed_rental_properties Birmingham City Council is encouraging landlords to act urgently and apply for a relevant licence or face fines of up to £30,000 for each unlicensed property. Fri, 22 Aug 2025 07:24:00 +0100 Birmingham City Council tenants make big savings thanks to a new money saving app /news/article/1601/birmingham_city_council_tenants_make_big_savings_thanks_to_a_new_money_saving_app Birmingham City Council tenants are enjoying discounts at over 100 national retailers, thanks to a new money-saving app called Housing Perks. Thu, 17 Jul 2025 11:11:00 +0100 Council visits around 2,000 tenants in an intensive week of activity to offer support /news/article/1598/council_visits_around_2000_tenants_in_an_intensive_week_of_activity_to_offer_support Visiting housing tenants and asking them how they are has been the focus of an intensive week of activity by Birmingham City Council. Thu, 10 Jul 2025 10:04:00 +0100 Woman prosecuted for illegally subletting Birmingham council home /news/article/1595/woman_prosecuted_for_illegally_subletting_birmingham_council_home A former Birmingham City Council tenant has been fined and lost her council home after pleading guilty to unlawfully subletting. Wed, 09 Jul 2025 11:05:00 +0100 Significant Boost in Temporary Accommodation for Birmingham /news/article/1583/significant_boost_in_temporary_accommodation_for_birmingham Vulnerable families in Birmingham in need of temporary accommodation will benefit from the acquisition of a property in the city. Tue, 17 Jun 2025 16:25:00 +0100