Housing news

Multi-agency support for rough sleepers

Cheltenham Borough Council is working collaboratively with Gloucestershire police, statutory and third sector partners to offer support to rough sleepers.

Published on 6th March 2026

Arkle Court provides locals with new pathways into work

An ambitious regeneration project in the heart of Cheltenham is providing much needed local employment opportunities to the area.
Published on 4th March 2026
Construction reaches 12-month milestone at Wavensmere’s £50m Arkle Court scheme in Cheltenham

News story issued by Wavensmere Homes:
Published on 26th February 2026
Green light given for new homes on former Monkscroft school site

Planning has been granted for 70 new affordable energy-efficient homes on the former Monkscroft School site. The development will offer a mix of properties for social rent and shared ownership.
Published on 20th February 2026
Media release: More new affordable homes for Cheltenham residents at Regents Village

It’s an exciting time for the town following the completion of the first 10 out of 70 high quality and affordable homes at the Regents Village development.
Published on 3rd October 2025
£2.8m of funding approved to bring more new homes to Cheltenham

£2.8m of funding from Homes England has been approved to breathe life into the site at 320 Swindon Road. Speller Metcalfe has been appointed as the contractor for the project.
Published on 2nd July 2025
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
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
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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