Designed to tempt shoppers into early festive purchases, ‘Black Friday’ falls on the last Friday in November. While there are genuine bargains to be found, it’s easy to get caught up in the excitement and spend more than you intended. To prevent this from happening, now’s a good time to get your Christmas present list written, and set a budget for how much you can afford (and want) to spend.... Read more
The initiative will help hundreds of children explore the world of work and raise their aspirations for the future. The partnership was celebrated at a launch event at St Matthew’s Primary School, Donnington, where pupils from Years 5 and 6 had the opportunity to meet professionals from a range of industries including pharmacy, veterinary care, hospitality, construction, housing and beauty. Local... Read more
The latest development could be good news for you if you bought a car on finance between 2007 and November 2024. Lloyds estimates that nearly half of finance agreements taken out during this period will be eligible. The bulk of payments will be to customers affected by ‘discretionary commission arrangements’ (DCAs) – where dealers and brokers applied inflated interest rates to car finance deals... Read more
We partnered with Persimmon Homes West Midlands to deliver 24 properties for affordable rent and shared ownership at its Horton’s Keep @ Burleyfields development. They include a mix of one, two and three-bedroom homes, aimed at helping local people access secure, energy-efficient housing in this popular area. Lee Perry, Technical Director at Persimmon West Midlands, and Charlotte Cartlidge, Project... Read more
Fifty-seven of the new homes, which will be available for social rent, shared ownership and market rent, will be a mix of one, two and three-bedroom houses. A further seven properties will be delivered through the redevelopment of the old Grade-2 listed Ellesmere railway station buildings. The new homes will be highly sustainable, thanks to the inclusion of solar PV panels and air source heat pumps.... Read more
Meet Michael, a resident at one our retirement living communities. He spent thirty years travelling the world working in tea, coffee and copra plantations. He is now retired and living a healthy and independent life at one of our schemes in Shrewsbury, with extra support available if he needs it. Since moving in Michael has made new friends and enjoys nipping into town on his electric wheelchair.... Read more
We have awarded £1,200 to a community breakfast club that’s helping to reduce social isolation among the over 55s in a Staffordshire village. Housing Plus Group agreed to sponsor Eccleshall Community Lounge’s breakfast club after its funding was stopped. Our donation to the club, which is held at the Holy Trinity Church, will mean it can continue to serve up healthy breakfasts including toast,... Read more
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is now consulting on what the regulations will mean for the industry and the people who use this type of credit. With the growth of BNPL in recent years, it’s clear that stronger consumer protections are urgently needed. This announcement marks a significant step toward creating a fairer, safer credit landscape for all. BNPL allows customers to split payments... Read more
Housing Plus Group made the donation to Bomere Heath Cricket Club from our My Community Fund, which supports a wide range of projects run by voluntary groups and organisations in Shropshire, Staffordshire and Telford. The money helped to fund the cricket club’s summer camp which sees more than 50 children take part in activities, learn skills and make new friends during the school holidays. Run... Read more
Housing Plus Group appears in a list of the Top 50 Biggest Builders in the country in a new report published by Inside Housing. With more than 33,000 homes across Shropshire, Staffordshire and Telford & Wrekin, Housing Plus Group has been included in an annual list which ranks housing associations by the total number of homes completed during 2024-25. The affordable housing provider made the... Read more
