Home Improvement for Landlords
It benefits nobody to have empty homes. They can cost their owners up to £7,000 a year[1] and lead to problems like dereliction, crime, pests, and rubbish dumping. This is not what the vast majority of landlords want. Half of owners of empty properties say they would like help returning their empty property to use[2]. […]
Self-Build: Creating New Affordable Homes
One of the biggest concerns of my constituents is housing. Although Newcastle Council has made good progress reducing the figure, there are still thousands on the housing waiting list. An innovative way to deliver more affordable housing is through building our own homes. It’s not something we do well in Britain, but for our neighbours […]
Building for the Future
Housing is the number one issue in my surgeries and mailbag. We all know Newcastle is a great city, but it does not have enough homes to meet the needs of the people who live here. With thousands on the housing waiting list, we need to make sure we are building enough new homes and […]