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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
National
Paige Oldfield

"No amount of compensation could move me out of here": The residents offered £7k to leave Seven Sisters

Residents who have been offered £7k to leave their homes in Rochdale have spoken of their anxieties over the future.

Those currently living in the Seven Sisters tower blocks will be paid in excess of £7,000 if they permanently relocate their flats, according to a letter from the company which manages them.

The letter, from Rochdale Boroughwide Housing (RBH), says residents who move to another RBH home — or another private house — can expect a £7,100 ‘homeloss payment’ from the firm, plus help towards moving costs.

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