Development
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whg shortlisted for national customer services award
Midlands landlord whg has been shortlisted for a prestigious UK Customer Satisfaction Award, recognising its commitment to delivering faster, fairer and more responsive customer service.
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Partnership celebrates transformation of land in Walsall
Long term placeshaper and social landlord whg and top 10 housebuilder Keepmoat are celebrating the completion of the Primrose Lodge development on Goscote Lane in Walsall. Marking a major milestone in the wider regeneration of the area, Keepmoat worked with whg, to create 407 high-quality homes, transforming 29 acres of land into a vibrant new…
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whg completes affordable homes in Stratford-on-Avon
An historic market town in Stratford-on-Avon is set to get a housing boost, with the first of 43 high quality and sustainable homes now complete. Social landlord and long-term investor in great place shaping, whg, has been working with contractors Keon Homes and Stratford-on-Avon District Council to develop Blenheim Heights on Welsh Road East in…
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Conversion of Wolverhampton’s former hospital shortlisted for national awards
Nightingale House, the jewel in the crown of Wolverhampton’s Royal Quarter, has been recognised with two award nominations. Delivered by leading placeshaper whg in partnership with Morro Partnerships, the transformation of the city’s former Royal Hospital into much needed affordable homes has been named a finalist in the Inside Housing Development Awards for Best Supported…
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whg and Walsall Council sign landmark agreement to deliver more affordable homes in Walsall
Housing association whg and Walsall Council have signed a groundbreaking agreement to accelerate the delivery of new homes across Walsall, addressing the pressing need for affordable housing in the region. The agreement, known as a Planning Performance Agreement (PPA), aims to streamline the planning process, ensuring that high-quality, affordable homes are built efficiently and effectively.…
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Vacant hospital sites to be transformed into affordable homes in landmark health and housing partnership
Vacant NHS hospital sites across the Black Country could soon be transformed into affordable homes, in a landmark health and housing partnership announced today. The initiative, led by social landlord and long term placeshaper whg and Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, will see both organisations work together to unlock surplus NHS land and return…
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whg welcomes new Director of Development and Regeneration
whg is pleased to announce the appointment of Matt Ward as its new Director of Development and Regeneration. Matt brings over 18 years of experience in residential and commercial development, regeneration, and housing delivery, and has a proven track record of delivering innovative projects that drive growth and improve communities. Matt joins whg from Plymouth…
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Mayor sees affordable homes transform lives in Walsall
Richard Parker, Mayor of the West Midlands, today visited a flagship regeneration project in Walsall that has transformed a disused industrial site into a thriving canalside community. The newly completed Lockside development, delivered by whg in partnership with Lovell Partnerships, has brought 324 high-quality homes to what was neglected brownfield land. Part-funded through a multi-million-pound…
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whg named one of UK’s biggest housing builders in industry top 50 list
Long-term investor and placemaker whg has been named one of the country’s biggest housing association builders in Inside Housing’s annual Top 50 Biggest Builders 2025 list. The Midlands-based social landlord was ranked 36th after building 506 homes in 2024/25, including 380 for affordable or social rent, as part of its commitment to tackling the housing…
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New affordable homes completed in Bloxwich
Two affordable housing developments in Bloxwich have been completed, thanks to a £350,000 grant from the Bloxwich Town Deal. The new homes at Fountains Way and Margam Crescent not only address the growing demand for housing in the area but also provide a boost to the community by supporting skills development and job opportunities. The…