Housing
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City Council to consult on options for council tax reduction scheme
The council is considering potential changes to its council tax reduction (CTR) scheme for working age people in 2022/23, and a consultation is a necessary step in this process.
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Have your say on Cherwell Council’s new draft tenancy strategy
The new strategy aims to set out expectations of social housing providers in the district and promote the delivery of more affordable homes at social rent levels and with secure tenancies.
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City council helps more than 250 rough sleepers into settled housing
In Oxford, 355 people were housed under the ‘everyone in’ initiative at the outbreak of the pandemic, and the council is focused on them into more sustainable housing.
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Consultation opens on plans for 61 new homes in Littlemore
The council intends to build 51 flats at the disused Northfield Hostel site off Sandy Lane which closed in 2014 and ten houses on the adjacent sports field.
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Last chance to have your say on new housing & homelessness strategy
Oxford residents who want to have their say on priorities for a new housing, homelessness and rough sleeping strategy have until 02 August to take part in public consultation.
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48 new Redrow homes now available at Oxford’s Barton Park development
The second phase of houses at the The Steeples, on Stevenson Crescent will provide a further 48 much-needed homes for those looking to live in the area.
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825 new homes and football ground at Banbury’s Longford Park
Known as Bankside Phase 2, an agreement to secure land for a new Banbury United football ground must be made before planning permission is granted.
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City Council launches consultation on redeveloping Blackbird Leys
The plans envisage revitalising the district centre with improvements to public spaces and new shops and community facilities, with both in-person and virtual events scheduled for this month.
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Oxford City Council selects third housebuilding partner at Barton Park
The appointment means that the city council is on track to deliver the final phase of the 885 homes planned for the site at Barton Park, 40% of which will be let at social rent.
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100 new homes coming soon at Redrow’s The Lawns development in Oxford
A selection of one, two, three, four and five-bedroom homes will soon become available on Kennington Road when Redrow Thames Valley launches phase two of The Lawns development.
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Oxford least affordable city in England for first-time buyers
Based on an average property price of £540,005 and an average annual salary of £31,232, the average monthly mortgage repayment will taking up 49.37% of take-home pay.
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Public consultation opens on housing, homelessness & rough sleeping
This is the first step in developing a new five-year strategy to provide joined-up solutions to the housing and homelessness challenges facing Oxford.
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Council urges better support for private tenants as eviction ban ends
The ban is set to lapse on Tuesday 01 June, and the council believes this could have a “catastrophic” effect in Oxford, where nearly half of homes are privately rented.
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Oxford City Council lets 22 new council homes
Oxford City Council is letting 22 new homes for social rent in the latest phase of a 141 home development in Oxford that will include 45 council homes.
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Proposal unveiled for 400 homes in Thornhill Park Development
The proposal includes 400 ‘dwellings’ in a mix of flats and houses, a new hotel and an innovation Centre on a site located between the Thornhill Park and Ride site and Risinghurst.
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Christmas campaign to help put an end to homelessness in Oxfordshire
Help avoid the tragedy of a return to the streets by giving to Oxfordshire Homeless Movement this Christmas and have your gift doubled by Oxfordshire Community Foundation.