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Great Places want for all of our customers to be able to enjoy their homes without fear of anti-social behaviour, hate crime or domestic abuse. If you need to report any of these things to us, it is important that we meet your expectations on how we should support and help you in these situations. […]

Our Investment Team has recently completed work on six flats in Dickson Road, Blackpool. Following an inspection of the property by our surveyors John Rosler the report identified the need for significant exterior work including repairs to the roof, guttering and brickwork. Work also involved making improvements to three vacant properties in the block. The […]

Councillor Dave Sweeton and Councillor John Taylor from Tameside Council, joined Great Places Housing Group and Watson Homes to mark the official start of work on the £5.1 million redevelopment of former Stalybridge Police Station site into a newbuild specialist supported living scheme. Watson Homes, which specialises in building affordable and social housing across the […]

Great Places will be in the 2022 Pride Parade in Manchester and we are very excited to invite you to join us.

The Greater Manchester Housing First pilot celebrated three years of accomplishment at a special event at Gorton Monastery. People who work on the frontline joined stakeholders, including Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham to celebrate supporting 330 of the most vulnerable people in the region into a home of their own – with a tenancy […]

Great Places is now the first housing association in the UK to be granted Platinum Carbon Literate Organisation

Great Places has joined 10 other housing associations in launching a new partnership aiming to raise the profile and combined contribution of housing associations across South Yorkshire.

Advice for customers about heatwaves and hot weather conditions affecting the UK

For those who haven’t had the pleasure of seeing the newly-renovated Bowland House in Blackburn yet, I encourage you to do so.  The end product hasn’t come together without a fair amount of energy, resources or determination but it’s been worth it all. The official opening rounded off an amazing journey for customers and colleagues, with […]