Flat Owners Face Sudden Service Charge Surge from £7 to £270 Overnight Wednesday, April 15, 2026 leasehold servicecharges curo westonsupermare sharedownership sinkingfund tribunal affordablehousing firedoors housingassociation Residents of Combe Lodge, a Victorian villa converted into flats in Weston-super-Mare, have been hit with a staggering increase in their monthly service charges—from just £7 to £270 overnight. Those living in leasehold and … Read More
Flat Owners Face Overnight Service Charge Spike from £7 to £270 in Weston-super-Mare Wednesday, April 15, 2026 weston-super-mare leaseholders curo housing servicecharges sinkingfund firesafety tribunal affordablehousing combelodge Flat owners in Weston-super-Mare are challenging their housing association in a tribunal after their service charges surged unexpectedly from £7 to £270 overnight. Residents of Combe Lodge, a Victorian villa converted into … Read More
Small Somerset Village to Gain 33 New Affordable Homes Tuesday, April 14, 2026 somerset street aster affordablehousing mendip construction socialrent planning development housingcrisis Construction of 33 affordable homes is set to begin later this year in the expanding Somerset village of Street, following the completion of key legal agreements. This development is part of a broader initiative between … Read More
Small Somerset Village Set to Grow with 33 New Affordable Homes Tuesday, April 14, 2026 somerset affordablehousing mendip asterhousing street construction housingdevelopment sustainability localplan community Construction will soon begin on 33 new affordable homes in a Somerset village after legal agreements were finalized, paving the way for development later this year. In November 2020, Mendip District Council partnered with … Read More
1,700 New Homes Approved for Frome Amid Local Opposition Sunday, April 12, 2026 frome housing development sustainability planning affordablehousing infrastructure localgovernment environment transport Frome is set to welcome 1,700 new homes over the next 15 years following the central government’s approval of the Selwood Garden Community (SGC) development. The project, which has drawn fierce criticism from local … Read More
1,700 New Homes Approved for Frome Amid Local Democracy Concerns Sunday, April 12, 2026 frome housing development selwood affordablehousing localdemocracy infrastructure planning sustainability community The central government has approved the development of 1,700 new homes in Frome over the next 15 years, sparking backlash from local councillors and activists who call the decision a “mockery of local democracy.” … Read More