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]]> https://www.southhams.com/ https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/council-invests-more-into-its-own-housing-stock <![CDATA[Council "invests more into its own housing stock"]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/council-invests-more-into-its-own-housing-stock South Hams District Council is "investing in more council homes for rent as part of its drive to tackle the affordable housing crisis". The council’s Executive Committee... ]]> Thu, 06 Mar 2025 18:38:58 +0000 5150 2025-03-06 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/70/1f/1e/council-invests-more-into-its-own-housing-stock-33-1741286350.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/unlocking-affordable-housing-in-the-south-hams-shdc-sayd-bold-moves-for-a-brighter-future <![CDATA[Unlocking affordable housing in the South Hams: SHDC said "bold moves for a brighter future"]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/unlocking-affordable-housing-in-the-south-hams-shdc-sayd-bold-moves-for-a-brighter-future South Hams District Council is "taking significant steps to ease the pressure on temporary accommodation" and "tackle the affordable housing crisis head-on", with "a variety of important and exciting... ]]> Mon, 10 Feb 2025 11:22:58 +0000 5090 2025-02-10 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/74/32/8c/unlocking-affordable-housing-in-the-south-hams-shdc-sayd-bold-moves-for-a-brighter-future-36-1739186835.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/concerns-raised-about-housing-association-selling-houses-during-rental-crisis-2 <![CDATA[Concerns raised about housing association selling houses during rental crisis]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/concerns-raised-about-housing-association-selling-houses-during-rental-crisis-2 Concerns have been raised about housing association LiveWest selling homes in the South Hams during a local rental crisis, LiveWest say they are selling to "invest in our communities".... ]]> Fri, 08 Nov 2024 16:37:35 +0000 4909 2024-11-08 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/5d/f8/58/concerns-raised-about-housing-association-selling-houses-during-rental-crisis-2-28-1731083866.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-say-it-is-helping-communities-to-deliver-more-homes <![CDATA[SHDC say it is "helping communities to deliver more homes" ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-say-it-is-helping-communities-to-deliver-more-homes South Hams District Council are helping communities create more good quality and affordable homes for local people. In February, South Hams announced the creation of a... ]]> Thu, 03 Oct 2024 21:03:25 +0000 4848 2024-10-03 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/c8/ad/5c/shdc-say-it-is-helping-communities-to-deliver-more-homes-50-1727985962.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/video-residents-move-into-new-socially-rented-houses-at-holywell-meadow <![CDATA[VIDEO: Residents move into new socially rented houses at Holywell Meadow ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/video-residents-move-into-new-socially-rented-houses-at-holywell-meadow South Hams District Council has welcomed its new tenants to Holywell Meadow. Creating more lower cost homes for local people is a top priority for South Hams... ]]> Thu, 15 Aug 2024 22:24:04 +0000 4771 2024-08-15 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/94/1f/e2/video-residents-move-into-new-socially-rented-houses-at-holywell-meadow-49-1723757051.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-launches-new-housing-support-for-communities <![CDATA[SHDC "launches new housing support for communities"]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-launches-new-housing-support-for-communities In its drive to tackle the housing crisis, South Hams District Council has today launched the South Hams Housing Offer, which "will help local communities deliver more affordable homes... ]]> Wed, 07 Feb 2024 20:19:53 +0000 4355 2024-02-07 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/7e/86/aa/shdc-launches-new-housing-support-for-communities-90-1707337361.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/south-hams-district-council-is-investing-more-in-local-housing <![CDATA[South Hams District Council is "investing more in local housing" ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/south-hams-district-council-is-investing-more-in-local-housing South Hams District Council is to boost its stock of homes to address the district’s immediate and future housing needs, a "top priority for the new administration". ... ]]> Thu, 21 Sep 2023 20:18:20 +0000 4033 2023-09-21 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/07/1c/b9/south-hams-district-council-is-investing-more-in-local-housing-92-1695327709.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/house-prices-in-salcombe-have-doubled-in-10-years-as-it-overtakes-sandbanks-as-top-priced-town <![CDATA[House prices in Salcombe have doubled in 10 years as it overtakes Sandbanks as top priced town]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/house-prices-in-salcombe-have-doubled-in-10-years-as-it-overtakes-sandbanks-as-top-priced-town Salcombe has overtaken Sandbanks as the most expensive area in the UK to buy a house as it is revealed that prices in the town have doubled since 2012.... ]]> Thu, 06 Apr 2023 20:50:53 +0000 3621 2023-04-06 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/fa/8c/b7/house-prices-in-salcombe-have-doubled-in-10-years-as-it-overtakes-sandbanks-as-top-priced-town-21-1680814430.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/district-council-votes-to-adopt-100-council-tax-premium-on-second-homes <![CDATA[District council votes to adopt 100% Council Tax Premium on Second Homes]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/district-council-votes-to-adopt-100-council-tax-premium-on-second-homes South Hams District Council has formally adopted proposals for second homeowners to pay a fair share of council Tax. The proposals agreed will see second homeowners... ]]> Thu, 16 Feb 2023 20:22:46 +0000 3503 2023-02-16 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/3c/bd/10/district-council-votes-to-adopt-100-council-tax-premium-on-second-homes-98-1676579087.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/local-man-with-locked-in-syndrome-turns-to-crowdfunding-to-prevent-eviction <![CDATA[Local man with locked-in-syndrome turns to Crowdfunding to prevent eviction]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/local-man-with-locked-in-syndrome-turns-to-crowdfunding-to-prevent-eviction Local man Howard Wicks has turned to crowdfunding to try and ensure he doesn't lose his fully adapted house. Howard, who suffered a stroke at the... ]]> Fri, 23 Dec 2022 20:41:04 +0000 3364 2022-12-23 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/87/fd/79/local-man-with-locked-in-syndrome-turns-to-crowdfunding-to-prevent-eviction-78-1671830666.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-votes-unanimously-to-adopt-100-council-tax-premium-on-second-homes <![CDATA[SHDC votes unanimously to adopt 100% Council Tax premium on second homes]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-votes-unanimously-to-adopt-100-council-tax-premium-on-second-homes South Hams’ Full Council has unanimously agreed proposals for second homeowners to pay "a fair share of Council Tax". The proposals agreed by SHDC would see... ]]> Tue, 20 Dec 2022 21:22:24 +0000 3360 2022-12-20 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/12/29/aa/shdc-votes-unanimously-to-adopt-100-council-tax-premium-on-second-homes-85-1671571404.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/councils-promoting-sites-for-affordable-housing-in-kingsbridge <![CDATA[Councils promoting sites for affordable housing in Kingsbridge]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/councils-promoting-sites-for-affordable-housing-in-kingsbridge South Hams District Council and Kingsbridge Town Council are inviting expressions of interest to deliver affordable-led housing in Kingsbridge. The two councils are inviting expressions of interest... ]]> Mon, 05 Dec 2022 20:54:39 +0000 3333 2022-12-05 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/a4/40/8a/councils-promoting-sites-for-affordable-housing-in-kingsbridge-42-1670273872.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/south-hams-district-council-says-it-is-doing-all-it-can-to-help-housing-crisis <![CDATA[South Hams District Council says it is "doing all it can" to help housing crisis]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/south-hams-district-council-says-it-is-doing-all-it-can-to-help-housing-crisis A year after declaring a housing crisis in the district, South Hams is "working hard to try and help the situation". The council declared a housing crisis... ]]> Thu, 01 Dec 2022 21:37:57 +0000 3325 2022-12-01 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/de/21/df/south-hams-district-council-says-it-is-doing-all-it-can-to-help-housing-crisis-33-1669930734.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-is-inviting-people-to-join-a-scheme-for-affordable-homes-in-south-brent <![CDATA[SHDC is inviting people to join a scheme for affordable homes in South Brent]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-is-inviting-people-to-join-a-scheme-for-affordable-homes-in-south-brent South Hams District Council is "inviting families to join a community led scheme in the South Brent area". The Community Land Trust plans to provide "affordable, energy... ]]> Sun, 27 Nov 2022 19:40:04 +0000 3310 2022-11-27 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/b0/c6/1c/shdc-is-inviting-people-to-join-a-scheme-for-affordable-homes-in-south-brent-3-1669578026.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-announces-new-affordable-homes-in-ivybridge-have-been-completed <![CDATA[SHDC announces new affordable homes in Ivybridge have been completed ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-announces-new-affordable-homes-in-ivybridge-have-been-completed The first homes on a new "affordable housing" development in Ivybridge have been completed. Once complete, the scheme at Rutt Lane on the Saxon Gate development will... ]]> Tue, 21 Jun 2022 22:22:33 +0000 2982 2022-06-21 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/9a/67/16/shdc-announces-new-affordable-homes-in-ivybridge-have-been-completed-96-1655846564.jpeg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-are-building-their-own-houses-but-are-they-in-the-right-place <![CDATA[SHDC are building their own houses but are they in the right place?]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-are-building-their-own-houses-but-are-they-in-the-right-place South Hams District Council are “building their own affordable homes for local people” but many are questioning their location and suitability. SHDC have announced that eight “affordable... ]]> Thu, 05 May 2022 22:18:10 +0000 2870 2022-05-05 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/9b/33/f5/shdc-are-building-their-own-houses-but-are-they-in-the-right-place-17-1651785504.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-launches-step-on-which-aims-to-help-first-time-house-buyers-onto-the-property-ladder <![CDATA[SHDC launches 'step on', which aims to help first time house buyers onto the property ladder]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-launches-step-on-which-aims-to-help-first-time-house-buyers-onto-the-property-ladder South Hams District Council has announced the launch of a new scheme to "help would-be buyers step onto the shared ownership property ladder". The council says... ]]> Sun, 03 Apr 2022 16:54:11 +0000 2797 2022-04-03 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/f1/a0/7c/shdc-launches-step-on-which-aims-to-help-first-time-house-buyers-onto-the-property-ladder-52-1649001455.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/have-your-say-tackling-homelessness-in-the-south-hams <![CDATA[Have your say: tackling homelessness in the South Hams]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/have-your-say-tackling-homelessness-in-the-south-hams Have you or friends or family faced homelessness? With spiralling local rents and the increasing cost of living, are you concerned about how you or others can put a... ]]> Thu, 10 Feb 2022 13:06:46 +0000 2687 2022-02-10 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/77/44/e7/have-your-say-tackling-homelessness-in-the-south-hams-16-1644498579.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/up-to-5000-cash-payout-for-downsizing-to-a-smaller-home <![CDATA[Up to £5000 Cash Payout for Downsizing to a Smaller Home]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/up-to-5000-cash-payout-for-downsizing-to-a-smaller-home South Hams District Council have advised that, ‘South Hams residents are in line for a cash payout worth up to £5,000 if they downsize and free up their home... ]]> Tue, 11 Jan 2022 10:42:36 +0000 2618 2022-01-11 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/4a/c1/93/up-to-5000-cash-payout-for-downsizing-to-a-smaller-home-30-1641897771.jpeg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/company-asks-for-comment-on-plans-for-35-houses-in-east-allington <![CDATA[Company asks for comment on plans for 35 houses in East Allington ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/company-asks-for-comment-on-plans-for-35-houses-in-east-allington A company is asking for local comments as it prepares to apply for planning permission for 35 houses in East Allington. The application, which is expected to... ]]> Thu, 06 Jan 2022 16:05:56 +0000 2604 2022-01-06 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/7c/8d/30/company-asks-for-comment-on-plans-for-35-houses-in-east-allington-39-1641485169.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-says-new-report-outlines-steps-taken-to-address-local-housing-issues <![CDATA[SHDC says new report outlines "steps taken to address local housing issues" ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-says-new-report-outlines-steps-taken-to-address-local-housing-issues Two months after declaring a housing crisis, South Hams District Council is "reviewing what has been achieved so far to help address the situation". Several update reports... ]]> Wed, 24 Nov 2021 20:36:32 +0000 2536 2021-11-24 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/74/d2/38/shdc-says-new-report-outlines-steps-taken-to-address-local-housing-issues-38-1637786478.jpeg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/more-than-13-5m-paid-out-to-south-hams-second-home-owners-during-the-pandemic <![CDATA[More than £13.5m paid out to South Hams second home owners during the pandemic]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/more-than-13-5m-paid-out-to-south-hams-second-home-owners-during-the-pandemic More than £13,500,000 has been handed over to second home owners in the South Hams during the pandemic. One of the Government’s COVID relief funds, designed... ]]> Wed, 13 Oct 2021 21:18:05 +0000 2433 2021-10-13 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/b5/86/39/more-than-13-5m-paid-out-to-south-hams-second-home-owners-during-the-pandemic-40-1634156307.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-refuses-planning-permission-for-alston-gate-development <![CDATA[SHDC refuses planning permission for Alston Gate development]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-refuses-planning-permission-for-alston-gate-development South Hams District Council has refused planning permission for the housing development at Alston Gate. The development in Malborough previously had planning permission but the applicant,... ]]> Thu, 30 Sep 2021 20:59:00 +0000 2406 2021-09-30 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/cd/2a/ca/shdc-refuses-planning-permission-for-alston-gate-development-62-1633031951.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-declares-a-housing-crisis <![CDATA[SHDC declares a housing crisis]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-declares-a-housing-crisis While many people in the South Hams have been aware there is a housing crisis for months, South Hams District Council has just declared that there is. ... ]]> Fri, 24 Sep 2021 15:27:19 +0000 2395 2021-09-24 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/ac/57/e3/shdc-declares-a-housing-crisis-4-1632493772.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/funding-to-support-community-led-housing-proposals-is-now-open-for-applications <![CDATA[Funding to support community-led housing proposals is now open for applications]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/funding-to-support-community-led-housing-proposals-is-now-open-for-applications A fund to help “cover the revenue costs of project-specific activities that will support the development of community-led housing proposals” has been announced. Devon County Council... ]]> Tue, 07 Sep 2021 22:22:55 +0000 2349 2021-09-07 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/68/82/1b/funding-to-support-community-led-housing-proposals-is-now-open-for-applications-96-1631049943.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-is-appealing-to-landlords-to-help-solve-the-housing-crisis <![CDATA[SHDC is appealing to landlords to help solve the housing crisis]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-is-appealing-to-landlords-to-help-solve-the-housing-crisis South Hams District Council is appealing to landlords to come forward now to help meet the acute need for homes for fleeing Afghan workers and local families. ... ]]> Fri, 03 Sep 2021 21:45:22 +0000 2346 2021-09-03 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/9b/b2/22/shdc-is-appealing-to-landlords-to-help-solve-the-housing-crisis-74-1630701934.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/young-child-found-washing-his-sister-s-hair-in-a-pub-bathroom-there-is-no-home-for-us <![CDATA[Young child found washing his sister's hair in a pub bathroom "there is no home for us"]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/young-child-found-washing-his-sister-s-hair-in-a-pub-bathroom-there-is-no-home-for-us A brief encounter with a child has brought the housing crisis in the South Hams into sharp relief for one Kingsbridge resident. Polly Wollfenden met a... ]]> Tue, 17 Aug 2021 21:32:40 +0000 2303 2021-08-17 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/89/79/4a/young-child-found-washing-his-sister-s-hair-in-a-pub-bathroom-there-is-no-home-for-us-57-1629232369.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/social-media-group-is-trying-to-tackle-the-housing-crisis-in-the-south-hams <![CDATA[Social media group is trying to tackle the "housing crisis in the South Hams"]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/social-media-group-is-trying-to-tackle-the-housing-crisis-in-the-south-hams A social media group aimed at highlighting the “housing crisis in the South Hams” has gained hundreds of members in less than two weeks, something that the organiser says... ]]> Mon, 29 Mar 2021 17:44:53 +0000 1976 2021-03-29 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/d3/7d/94/social-media-group-is-trying-to-tackle-the-housing-crisis-in-the-south-hams-90-1617036305.jpeg