Housing news

Fuel poverty charity rewards Rotherham Heat Hero

Published: Wednesday 23rd January 2013

Catherine Homer from NHS Rotherham and Sheffield Hallam University was awarded a Heat Hero by fuel poverty charity National Energy Action (NEA) in London recently for her contribution to tackling fuel poverty in South Yorkshire.

Don’t Freeze Up this Winter

Published: Thursday 17th January 2013

Rotherham Borough Council is asking Council housing tenants to be extra vigilant as weather forecasters warn sub-zero temperatures are expected to continue into the weekend.

Council house rents in Rotherham

Published: Wednesday 16th January 2013

The average council house rent in Rotherham will be £73.81 (paid over 49 weeks) in 2013/14 - making them still some of the lowest rents in the country.

Housing Strategy Consultation

Published: Wednesday 15th August 2012

Got a view on housing in Rotherham - then now is the time to make it known?

Housing Strategy

Published: Monday 11th June 2012

Have you got a view on housing in Rotherham? Then now is the time to make it known. We want to hear your thoughts and opinions between now and end of August.

New "Golden Number" for Rotherham Housing - 01709 336040

Published: Friday 27th April 2012

Rotherham Housing and Neighbourhood Services has a new “golden number”, which is designed to help to improve the customer service for council housing tenants in the borough.

The Big Switch - Club Together to Buy Energy in Bulk

Published: Wednesday 21st March 2012

The Council has joined energy regulatory Ofgem in raising awareness of a new initiative aimed at cutting home energy bills for everyone.

Albany Road, Kilnhurst, officially opens.

Published: Tuesday 2nd August 2011

The latest batch of new council homes built for Rotherham Borough Council will be formally opened next week.

Public consultation on the future of Rotherham gets the green light

Published: Wednesday 8th June 2011

Exciting new plans geared to attracting jobs, investment and growth for the future of Rotherham will be unveiled to the public next month.

Lettings process starts for new council homes in Rotherham

Published: Friday 4th February 2011

Council tenants in Rotherham now have the opportunity to apply for the first new council homes to be built by the local authority for 30 years.

Key Choices Property Management in the Running for Landlord and Letting “Oscar”

Published: Monday 25th October 2010

Rotherham Borough Council and its Key Choices Property Management service have been shortlisted for “Best Public Service/Not for Profit Organisation” in The National Landlord & Letting awards.

Further Council House builds in Rotherham

Published: Wednesday 15th September 2010

Construction on two further council house sites are set to get underway in Rotherham this month.

First new council housing starts in Rotherham

Published: Tuesday 13th July 2010

Work has begun on the first new council housing in Rotherham for 30 years!

Work begins on new homes at Rawmarsh

Published: Wednesday 27th January 2010

Building work to create seven much-needed family homes in Rawmarsh has officially started.