The Latest Breaking News from Places for People

‘We’re living in darkness’: six years of scaffolding, still no post-Grenfell cladding

Building safety regulator delays leave London tower block beset by security and vandalism problems

The Guardian - UK · 14h ago

Misery of London tenants as tower block wrapped in scaffolding for over six years

Tenants of flats in Islington says their building remains encased in scaffolding despite no work having taken place for years

Evening Standard · Oct 17

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

Solar roof panels wrecking women's lives as they're attracting hundreds of pigeons

Jane Rice and Janet Holland say the biurds have been causing havoc since social housing firm installed the panels

Wales Online · Dec 8, 2022

Neighbours say pigeons attracted to solar panels on houses are ruining their lives

Jane Rice says she has to move bedrooms because of the chaos caused by the birds and their new nesting spot.

Daily Record · Dec 7, 2022

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