This year is known as a 53-week rent year, which means your rent will be charged 53 times instead of 52.This is because in 2024/25 there are 53 Mondays in the year. Every five or six years, there is an extra Monday in the year.You’ll still have the four rent free weeks, so you’ll pay rent for 49 of the 53 […]
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New project seeking donation of school uniform items
A new school uniform campaign has been launched to help ease the cost of paying for school uniform for the customers of Cheltenham Borough Homes (CBH).Cheltenham residents are being encouraged to generously donate outgrown or unused school uniform items, sports kit, bags and lunchboxes which can be recycled back into CBH communities in the town. […]
Exciting new sessions to kick-start your health and wellbeing journey
Free sessions to help Cheltenham residents put their health and wellbeing first.Opportunities to cook healthy meals, enjoy walks outside, gain useful advice on dealing with stress and gentle exercise are just some of the activities people can enjoyCheltenham residents can look forward to new opportunities to enhance their health and wellbeing this year, due to […]
Cheltenham’s first new affordable and net zero carbon homes for Cheltenham residents at Pear Trees, Leckhampton
Nine net zero carbon homes powered by renewable technologies Secured through a Section 106 agreement Properties help deliver the council’s £180m investment in affordable homesFamilies are settling into their newly built affordable homes at Pear Trees, Leckhampton, Cheltenham.These nine new properties have been developed in partnership with Newland Homes as part of a Section 106 agreement. […]
Residents receive support following house fire
Last evening, a council owned home on Springbank Way was affected by fire. Residents affected by the fire are being fully supported by Cheltenham Borough Council and Cheltenham Borough Homes.Councillor Victoria Atherstone, cabinet member for housing at Cheltenham Borough Council, said: “We are giving full support to those affected by last night’s fire, which directly […]
Media release: £1.4 million investment for Cheltenham homes on track to become model of sustainability
59 homes undergo retrofit works – supporting carbon net zero delivery and decarbonisation of Cheltenham propertiesThe Hesters Way neighbourhood has seen 34 Cheltenham Borough Council (CBC) properties benefit from a major retrofit programme. A further 25 council homes at Cumming Court in Prestbury have undergone retrofit works and additional improvements, which are on track to […]
Changes to our anti-social behaviour (ASB) team
As of 1 December, our ASB team will be operating in two areas rather than three, as of December 2023. This change means that your CBH ASB officer may have changed.The two larger areas are now defined as ‘Cheltenham East’ and ‘Cheltenham West’.Our systems detail which officer is responsible for each property, so please do […]
5 new affordable homes for Cheltenham residents at Hillfort Place, Leckhampton
Families are settling into their newly built homes, secured by Cheltenham Borough Homes (CBH) on behalf of the council. These new properties, at Hillfort Place on Shurdington Road, have been developed in partnership with Kendrick Homes as part of a Section 106 agreement*. The affordable homes on the development include 2 x 2 bed houses […]
Recommendation for Cheltenham Borough Council to take back the management of its homes will be discussed at cabinet
The following media release has today been issued by Cheltenham Borough Council.The proposed changes follow a successful 20 year partnership with Cheltenham Borough Homes (CBH).After 20 successful years, it is being recommended that the management of housing services moves back to the responsibility of Cheltenham Borough Council. Due to increasing financial pressures and a changing […]
You’re invited to our AGM!
Taking place on Wednesday 25 October 2023 at 5pm our Annual General Meeting (AGM) is a great opportunity for you to come along, meet our members of the Board and find out more about our exciting plans for the future! Everyone including our tenants and leaseholders are invited to join in the meeting, please notify […]