Development
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Keys handed over at Walsall canalside apartments
The wellbeing scheme, which is owned and managed by long term investor and placeshaper whg, boasts 50 stylish one and two bedroomed apartments. It also offers a personalised wellbeing service which enables customers to maintain their independence for longer. Customer Carol, who is one of ther first residents to move into Lockside Pointe, said: “Moving…
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whg takes handover of first homes in Rugby
A range of high-quality affordable homes will help local people in housing need, following the completion of a project involving Persimmon Homes Central and whg. A total of 67 new homes, developed by the Persimmon team at its Coton Park development in the Warwickshire town, ranging from one to four bedrooms, have now been transferred…
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Demolition date set for derelict Willenhall shops
Work to demolish a row of derelict shops that have stood empty in Willenhall for years is starting this week. The row of shops on Shelley Road will be knocked down as part of plans by whg to create more new, affordable homes in Walsall. Works on site started on 19 February and will take…
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Levelling up Secretary praises new canalside community being created in Walsall
Rt Hon Michael Gove MP, Secretary of State for Levelling up, Housing and Communities has praised a canalside community being built in Walsall as he announced proposals to relax planning rules. The Secretary of State took a tour of Lockside, a new 324-home development, to see first hand how brownfield land can be successfully transformed…
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Midlands’ mayor hails flagship Wolverhampton redevelopment as “gem of a place”
A flagship Wolverhampton regeneration scheme has been hailed as a “gem of a place” by Andy Street, Mayor of the West Midlands, during a visit to the city on Tuesday. The Mayor of the West Midlands visited the city to hear about plans for the third and final phase of residential development at the Royal…
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whg turns ambitious plans to reality
whg is dedicated to shaping the future of the region through ambitious regeneration initiatives. As proud champions of placeshaping that enables communities to thrive, the long-term investor and landlord is making the most out of technically difficult brownfield sites and disused buildings. With 26 live sites and 782 homes currently under construction, is pushing towards its personal…
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Midlands partners tour The Royal Quarter
Representatives from the City of Wolverhampton Council were recently welcomed by Midland’s housing provider, whg, Cannock based developers, MORRO Partnerships, YMCA Black Country Group and ASAN for an exclusive tour of the extensive redevelopment site at The Royal Quarter, off Cleveland Road in Wolverhampton. The Royal Quarter is the project name that describes the new…
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First customers move in as part of small site project
whg has welcomed the first customers to move into new homes built on its disused sites in Walsall. Seven disused sites were transformed into 20 affordable homes in phase one, in partnership with constructors Harper Group, which was technically challenging on many levels due to the nature and close proximity to existing homes. Santa, who…
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whg named one of UK’s biggest builders
We have been ranked at number 50 by trade publication Inside Housing in its top 50 biggest builders list for 2022/23.
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First look at new apartment scheme for over 55s
Work to build a new 324 home canalside community in Walsall is progressing well.