ECF confirmed as East Bank lead developer partner at UKREiiF 20th May 2025 Hull City Council’s ambitious East Bank Urban Village project continues to take steps forward with ECF today being confirmed as lead developer partner. The council will sign a 15-year development agreement with ECF, a partnership between Homes England, L&G and Muse, for the master planning, development and construction of the site, which is expected to […] Read more Housing News Regeneration City PlanCllr Mike RossEast Bank Urban VillageLevelling Up PartnershipMuse
Invest Hull team looking to build on past UKREiiF success 13th May 2025 Hull City Council’s Invest Hull team will be showcasing what Hull has to offer at the UK’s Real Estate Investment and Infrastructure Forum (UKREiiF) this time next week. Invest Hull is dedicated to attracting new investment to the city and the team’s focus has drawn in billions in private investment during the last decade, helping […] Read more Business Housing News Regeneration Albion SquareCllr Mike RossColonial PlaceEast Bank Urban VillageMytongateUKREiiF
Can you spare five minutes to give your thoughts on Colonial Street proposals? 24th April 2025 Hull City Council is asking residents of the city for five minutes of their time as it shares its proposals for a residential scheme at the rear of the St Stephen’s Shopping Centre. A two-week public consultation will begin on Monday 28 April and seeks feedback on an exciting masterplan to transform the area and […] Read more Housing News Planning Regeneration Chris JacksonHousingHull city centre regenerationSt Stephen'sStantec
Ideal Heating extends support to vulnerable residents through Hull City Council partnership 17th March 2025 Ideal Heating has reinforced its commitment to supporting residents in its home city through its partnership with Hull City Council. Ideal has provided a significant sum of money to the council’s Money Matters and Affordable Warmth schemes, directly benefiting local charities, organisations and community groups. The schemes are designed to alleviate financial hardship and promote […] Read more Community and Living Housing News Affordable WarmthIdeal HeatingMoney MattersSt Aidan's ChurchThe Shed
Calling all green fingered tenants! 14th March 2025 Entries have opened for the seventh annual Hull City Council Tenants’ Garden Competition, and hopefully we’ll have a bumper crop of entries. People can enter the garden competition if they are Hull City Council tenants living within the Hull city boundary. The only other rules are that each entrant must have done the gardening themselves, […] Read more Community and Living Environment Housing News competitionHull City Counciltenants
Hull City Council wants residents to report empty homes 4th March 2025 At a time when there is a national shortage of housing, Hull City Council is lending its full support to national Empty Homes Week (3-9 March), and encouraging people to help bring long term vacant housing back into use. It’s estimated that there are over a million empty homes nationwide, with some 250,000 empty for […] Read more Housing News Housing
Government statistics show reduction in rough sleeping in Hull 27th February 2025 New government statics published today show that on the single night count those who were found rough sleeping in Hull were eight fewer than in 2023, a reduction from 39 to 31. Acknowledging the reduction, Hull City Council’s Portfolio Holder for Communications and Communities Cllr Jack Haines said, “Whilst we welcome that fewer people were […] Read more Housing News Housing
Albion Square lead developer partner sought 24th February 2025 Hull City Council has taken a major step forward on its redevelopment of the former BHS building, announcing that it is seeking a lead developer partner to help to deliver the next stage of its Albion Square project. The council’s cabinet today gave permission to commence procurement activity for development of the former BHS building […] Read more Housing News Regeneration Albion SquareBHS buildingCabinetCllr Paul Drake DavisCommunity Diagnostic Centre
Lead development partner announced for East Bank Urban Village 18th February 2025 Hull City Council has announced its intention to appoint ECF, a partnership between Muse, Legal & General, and Homes England, as its lead development partner for East Bank Urban Village following an extensive procurement exercise. Marking a significant milestone for this major regeneration, the council plans to enter into a 15-year development agreement with ECF […] Read more Community and Living Housing News Regeneration Cllr Paul Drake DavisEast Bank Urban VillageECFLevelling Up Partnership
Hull Housing Growth Plan to deliver almost 6,000 homes from 2025 – 2031 31st January 2025 Hull City Council’s Cabinet has adopted its Housing Growth Strategy for 2025-2031, which outlines its plans to facilitate the delivery of 5,958 new homes to the city’s housing stock. Of these homes, 1,452 will be in the more affordable homes category in order to meet identified need, it is estimated 800 will be for rent […] Read more Housing News Planning Affordable housingcouncillor paul drake-davisHousinghousing growth strategy
Affordable Warmth grants support community groups in Hull in 2025 30th December 2024 Affordable Warmth, a citywide initiative to help residents with the cost of living this winter, will begin from Thursday 2 January 2025. The three-month initiative, which has seen 28 voluntary and community sector (VCS) organisations receive funding, means more than 30 warm space venues will be open across Hull. This is in addition to the […] Read more Community and Living Housing News Public Health Affordable WarmthCllr Jack HainesHousehold Support FundWarm Spaces
East Riding and Hull City Council work with letting agents to counter damp and mould in the private rented housing sector 4th November 2024 East Riding of Yorkshire Council, alongside Hull City Council, is among the local authorities selected by the Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) to run pilot projects which raise awareness among private tenants and landlords of the dangers of damp and mould and the statutory requirements to resolve them. Working together, both councils […] Read more Housing News Healthy HomesMHCLG
