The Latest Breaking News from Places for People

A new town for the 21st century? Seven-village build to begin after 20-year journey

Gilston in Hertfordshire aims to be rebuke to cookie-cutter estates with network of 10,000 new homes within country parks and woodland

The Guardian - UK · Feb 9

UK campaigners condemn ‘creepy’ digital billboards that can track viewers’ responses

Tech company has installed the advertising screens in hundreds of apartment blocks across 20 British cities

The Guardian - UK · Dec 9, 2025

Award-winning East Lothian developers urged to talk to neighbours about privacy and parking

The Longniddry South housing estate was named Large Development of the Year 2023 by Homes for Scotland and has been praised by councillors for its high quality design

Edinburgh Live · Jun 6, 2023

Women's health and sleep at risk from hundreds of pigeons 'attracted to solar panels'

Jane Rice and Janet Holland say the stench from pigeons nesting on their homes "is horrible" after a social housing firm installed solar panels on their roofs in Derby

Daily Mirror · Dec 6, 2022

Mum 'scared' as she uncovers mould in every upstairs room of house

The mother of four fears for her children's health. She claims she was told 'all homes have this kind of thing'

Wales Online · Dec 2, 2022

Disabled man 'trapped' in flat with no kitchen or bathroom access has been waiting three years for suitable housing

“I’ve begged in tears and nothing has been done about it.”

Bristol Post · Sep 9, 2022

Dead rats found in Edinburgh flats as residents claim they have been 'abandoned' by landlords

Those living in the Cowgate block, run by the housing association Castle Rock on behalf of Places for People have been affected.

Daily Record · Jul 12, 2022

Edinburgh city centre residents tell of monster rats running amok on scheme

Residents says that those staying in the Cowgate address are demanding action from Places for People and Edinburgh City Council to tackle the infestation of rodents.

Edinburgh Live · Jul 12, 2022

Edinburgh pensioner fumes after shared garden 'left in a mess' for more than 10 years

The 74-year-old has lived in his home in Craigmount Brae for more than 40 years. He has been trying to get the debris left in his garden moved for months but claims his housing association refuses to help

Edinburgh Live · Jun 18, 2022

Bristol tenant 'depressed' after 10 years of mould and decay in flat

After ten years of complaints the situation is deteriorating

Bristol Post · Jun 5, 2022