Housing news

Media statement about the Citrus Hotel

A media statement from Cheltenham Borough Council in response to the false and untrue comments made about the Citrus Hotel:

Published on 18th April 2025

Wavensmere Homes starts work at £50m Arkle Court scheme in Cheltenham

Issued by Wavensmere Homes: Wavensmere Homes and Montane Partners have commenced work on site to redevelop the North Place surface car park, located within Cheltenham’s Central Conservation Area.
Published on 6th March 2025
Persimmon Homes South Midlands completes land deal with Cheltenham Borough Council

News story issued by Persimmon Homes South Midlands: Developer Persimmon Homes has partnered with Cheltenham Borough Council to deliver much-needed homes at its Swindon Farm development.
Published on 14th November 2024
Media release: Cheltenham Borough Council approves budget to continue investment in local economic growth and work towards carbon net zero targets

Cheltenham Borough Council approves budget to continue investment in local economic growth and work towards carbon net zero targets
Published on 23rd February 2024
Cheltenham Borough Council to take back the management of its homes

The management of housing services will move back to the responsibility of Cheltenham Borough Council, after a successful 20 year partnership with Cheltenham Borough Homes (CBH).
Published on 18th October 2023
Recommendation for Cheltenham Borough Council to take back the management of its homes will be discussed at cabinet

The proposed changes follow a successful 20 year partnership with Cheltenham Borough Homes (CBH)
Published on 9th October 2023
New 5 year plan to build a better future for Cheltenham

Net zero, affordable homes and stronger, more resilient communities are at the heart of new plans for housing in Cheltenham.
Published on 7th June 2023
Council pursues rogue landlord for second time

Cheltenham Borough Council has successfully prosecuted a rogue landlord for the second time for illegally evicting a tenant from their accommodation in Cheltenham.
Published on 12th May 2023
Zero carbon homes for Cheltenham

Gloucestershire’s first zero carbon housing estate by a commercial developer.
Published on 28th January 2022
Cheltenham provides homes to help families fleeing from Afghanistan

Homes in Cheltenham will be offered to Afghan nationals, who have been working in Afghanistan on behalf of the UK government, as part of a countywide initiative.
Published on 20th August 2021
Cheltenham’s multiagency response sees rough sleeping reduce by a third

Cheltenham Borough Council has today released figures of a rough sleeping count that forms the basis of annual government statistics on rough sleeping in England.
Published on 25th February 2021
Review recommends strengthening partnership between council and Cheltenham Borough Homes

The council's cabinet is set to consider an independent report recommending that it retains and strengthens its partnership with Cheltenham Borough Homes (CBH) at its meeting on 26 January.
Published on 15th January 2021
Cheltenham supports refugees with homes and opportunities

More than thirty Syrian families have been successfully housed in Cheltenham since 2015, which equates to 122 refugees to date
Published on 29th October 2020
Signed and sealed – new homes being delivered

Cheltenham Borough Council (CBC) and Cheltenham Borough Homes (CBH) have been pressing ahead with their hugely ambitious multi-million pound Housing Investment Plan (HIP).
Published on 5th February 2020
Tenancy support for Cheltenham landlords and letting agents

Landlords and letting agents are invited to a working brunch event on Tuesday 29 October to give their views and explore a new ‘tenancy support package’.
Published on 17th October 2019
New online HMO licence application forms coming soon

Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMO) which require a license will now be part of a streamlined online system, which is part of the council’s move to digital services.
Published on 5th July 2019
Have your say on housing in Cheltenham

Three key housing documents have been published by Cheltenham Borough Council.
Published on 5th April 2018
Proactive measures taken to reassure tenants

Following the tragic fire at Grenfell Tower, the Government has identified buildings over six storeys high and clad in an Aluminium Composite Material (ACM) to be at risk.
Published on 30th June 2017
More than £200k secured for local housing

Cheltenham Borough Council - working with partners at Tewkesbury Borough Council – has been successful in securing government funding of £224,000 from the Homes & Communities Agency.
Published on 4th May 2017
Cheltenham Borough Homes media release: Lord Ashdown opens new council homes for ex-soldiers

A unique new community in Cheltenham was honoured with a very special welcome today (Monday 20 March, 2017) when their new housing scheme was officially opened by Lord Paddy Ashdown.
Published on 20th March 2017
Cleeve Care closure

Cleeve Care, one of the county council’s home care providers, is closing. It has committed to continuing its services today (Friday 3 March) and over the weekend.
Published on 3rd March 2017

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