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£4.3 million scheme is breaking ground!
Following the completion of preparation works on the exciting new development at Monkscroft Villas in Cheltenham, it’s all systems go for the new homes to be built.After intensive clearance work, including the gutting and demolition of the existing properties, representatives from Cheltenham Borough Homes (CBH) and Cheltenham Borough Council (CBC) came together to break ground […]
Bruton Knowles carrying out stock surveys this week
Surveyors from Bruton Knowles are going to be carrying our inspections of some of our properties this week (Weds 20). They will be surveying and taking pictures of the exterior of properties, but will also need to carry out internal inspections too.These inspections should only take 15 minutes, so if you are home when they […]
EU Settlement Scheme – Important Information
Following the General Election in December, it has been confirmed that the United Kingdom has left the European Union – or Brexit as it is more often referred to.This means that most EU, EEA or Swiss citizens (including family members) will need to apply to the EU Settlement Scheme to continue living in the UK […]
Fire Kills campaign launched by Government
CBH is again supporting the Home Office’s Fire Kills campaign to highlight the danger of not having working smoke alarms in homes.Sadly 215 people lost their lives due to a fire at home in the UK last year, and statistics show that you are around eight times more likely to die from a fire if […]
Scammers targeting tenants with phone calls
We have received a number of reports from tenants about cold callers from a company claiming to be working on behalf of the council, asking to get access to their lofts to inspect insulation.These people are not working on our behalf, and as such we would ask tenants to follow the advise provided by Age […]
Signed and sealed – new homes being delivered!
Cheltenham Borough Council (CBC) and Cheltenham Borough Homes (CBH) have been pressing ahead with their hugely ambitious multi-million pound Housing Investment Plan (HIP) which will see £100m invested in quality homes and thriving communities.The formal signing of a landmark £100m loan facilty, which took place on 15 January, is a significant milestone and will help […]
CBH win at No Child Left Behind awards!
Staff and families involved in life changing schemes delivered by Cheltenham Borough Homes (CBH) came together yesterday at the first ever No Child Left Behind awards yesterday (30 Jan).The event was hosted by BBC Radio Gloucestershire presenter Nicky Price and singer and entertainer Camilla Lewington, and took place at Cheltenham Town Hall. Over 200 guests, […]
CBH shortlisted for tenant engagement awards
We are pleased to announce that CBH has been shortlisted in three categories for this year’s TPAS Awards!This prestigious awards event is now in its 13th year and celebrates the remarkable volunteers, housing staff and contractors who bring lasting change to the communities we serve.CBH has been shortlisted in the three following categories:Excellence in Employment, […]
Take five with our latest edition of CBHnews!
It’s finally here! Take a sneak peek at the Winter copy of CBHnews 2019/20.This edition is jam packed full of good news stories including; an update on the ground breaking works being carried out to bring 27 new homes to Cheltenham, our very own version of the Dragons Den makes a comeback – with our […]