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Universal Studios investment set to reshape Bedford housing market and raise rental demand

As Bedford basks in the excitement of Universal Studios' announcement that it will build its first-ever European theme park near Kempston Hardwick, one property expert has warned...

Bedford residents may be able to challenge their council tax banding as costs rise

With council tax rates rising again, some households across Bedford Borough may be overpaying hundreds of pounds a year – particularly those who have recently moved or suspect...

Lack of resources delays council’s social housing review

A review of Bedford borough’s social housing allocation policy has been delayed by six months due to resource pressures caused by the Cleat Hill gas explosion response, a meeting heard...

Council ‘tight-lipped’ on response to government’s efforts to tackle housing crisis

Bedford Borough Council has failed to respond to inquiries about how it will apply the house building proposals set out by the deputy prime minister aimed at tackling the housing crisis. A letter sent by Angela Rayner to all local authorities on...

Application made for new HMO on Ashburnham Road

Converting a Bedford property to a house in multiple occupation (HMO) is an "appropriate opportunity" to bring a vacant building "back into viable use", an applicant has said. Bedford...

Council to identify eligible Bedford properties to implement ‘Warm Homes Plan’

Bedford Borough Council said it welcomes the government’s "commitment to improving energy efficiency in homes across the UK". In its manifesto, the government committed...

Bedford Borough Council continues to face challenges in delivering affordable housing

Bedford Borough Council’s efforts to deliver affordable housing remains a challenge despite its Local Plan 2030 requiring 30 per cent affordable housing on qualifying sites. Last week's Housing...

Bedford Borough Council denies breaking data protection laws after housing interviews held in open

Bedford Borough Council has denied breaching data protection law by holding housing interviews in an open plan office after concerns were raised at a meeting, and that private interview...

Bedford family forced to live in home “blighted by damp”

A family forced to move into a temporary home have been left in a property blighted by damp. The family was moved into the Bedford property by the borough council as they needed to leave...

Council says it cannot take on unadopted land without lump-sum contribution from house builders

Bedford Borough Council is not in a position to take on the responsibility of unadopted land without new home developers making a contribution to future maintenance, a senior council officer has said...