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Rural parts of the county have been hit especially hard by the rising cost of living this year. Soaring energy bills combined with higher transport costs and limited employment opportunities in rural areas are all putting a strain on those who live or work in rural communities.   This week’s Rural Housing Week, which runs from […]

The current war on Ukraine is rapidly exacerbating an already precarious situation for UK householders needing to heat and power their homes.  Gas prices are reaching record highs, while the cost of living continues to soar. Yet energy prices were rising way before these events, and for many households, heating and powering a home could […]

As the UK government works towards the new Future Homes Standard – which aims to make all new build homes more sustainable – local authorities across the country are rising to the challenge in various ways. Part of meeting the Future Homes Standard as it comes into effect in 2025 will be a new set […]

This summer marks a major milestone for the Right Home Right Place team. It’s the season in which full planning permission was granted for a Community-Led Housing Scheme in the very first parish we surveyed; the village of Prees, near Whitchurch. With input from Prees Parish Council, the scheme’s architect and the chosen Housing Association, […]

Shropshire’s rural housing crisis Shropshire, in common with the rest of the country, has faced a rural housing crisis for many years. As rural homes have become scarce and demand (particularly post-pandemic) has soared, the price of an average rural home in the county has been pushed far beyond reach for many locals. According to […]

Local and Community History Month took place last month, and it’s been a chance to delve into our county’s past and uncover how events have shaped it into the area it is today.

As well as information on the types and tenures of affordable housing, this guide outlines how Shropshire Council are meeting local housing need – download it here.

As the third largest town in the county, Oswestry is an important economic hub. The average open-market house in St Martins, however, is almost 6 times higher than the average salary of its residents, leaving property ownership beyond the reach of many potential local buyers.

A Community-Led Scheme is an ideal option for communities who would like to have extensive input into the look and location of any affordable housing built in their parish.

Shropshire, like every county, faces challenges with providing the right mix of housing for its residents. So how is Shropshire Council supporting residents with housing at all stages of their life, and how can we maintain our county’s vibrant communities?

Shropshire is home to a growing number of housing developments that have been constructed with environmental credentials in mind.

We’re now well into a second lockdown, and with many older or more vulnerable parishioners still shielding, most of the community events you’d normally run may not be possible for a while longer.