Build houses on land near the link road to deliver affordable homes say MPs

Land alongside the Bexhill to Hastings link road should be built out at a faster rate to deliver new affordable homes for local residents according to local MPs Sally Ann-Hart and Huw Merriman. Mrs Hart, MP for Hastings and Rye and Mr Merriman, MP for Bexhill and Battle have spoken in Parliament about their concerns […]

Hastings’ private rented sector is double the national average

Owner occupiers no longer make up the biggest chunk of Hastings’ housing stock. A recent report commissioned by Hastings Borough Council (HBC) shows that private rented accommodation now makes up 38 per cent of the housing in Hastings and that’s double the national average. Other changes within Hastings show that while the proportion of private […]

Pilot scheme hopes to raise fuel efficiency in rented homes

Improving the fuel efficiency of private rented housing can help alleviate fuel poverty and lead to a cleaner environment. That’s the message from Hastings Borough Councillor Andy Batsford, Lead Councillor for Housing as HBC plans to host an event called Better Homes for Hastings that will bring together private landlords, housing associations, tenants and businesses, including TrustMark […]