Lost Income And Waiting List Longer Cheltenham’s tenants and taxpayers are suffering from the Liberal Democrats’ mishandled decision to dissolve Cheltenham Borough Homes (CBH) and bring 5,000 council properties in-house. The first performance report post-restructure is damning: voids—empty council homes—have spiked, at a cost of over
Tenants and Council taxpayers to pay the price. The first performance report after bringing CBH in-house tells a clear story: voids have risen, the HRA has taken a financial hit, and tenants are paying the price for a politically motivated decision. The Liberal Democrats had nearly 3,000 households waiting
The news that seven of Britain’s largest housebuilders—Barratt Redrow, Bellway, Berkeley Group, Bloor Homes, Persimmon, Taylor Wimpey, and Vistry—have agreed to pay £100m to settle allegations of market-rigging is a slap in the face to every renter and aspiring homeowner in Cheltenham. These corporate giants, caught sharing
What the Council Could Do About It, But Doesn’t Let’s start with a simple truth: Cheltenham’s high street is in trouble. Shops like the jeweller on the High Street are closing their doors. It’s not just one shop—it’s a pattern. But why? The answer
The Cheltenham Tenants Union welcomes a notable decline in the number of whole properties listed as Airbnbs in our town, a shift that could signal relief for the strained residential housing market. Recent data shows a drop from a peak of 754 whole properties to 688, representing homes with one
The council’s “Clear – Hold – Build” initiative, which they announced an extension for another five years in Gloucestershire Live on June 27, 2025, is presented as a triumph in combating organised crime and anti-social behaviour in areas like The Moors and St Paul’s. A key component, the local lettings
Rents in Cheltenham Are Soaring—And Most Tenants Can’t Keep Up Latest figures from ONS reveal what tenants already know. Every month, your rent takes a bigger bite out of your paycheck—£1,212 on average, according to the latest Office for National Statistics data. That’s a 6.
Dear Councillor, one in three Cheltenham households rents their home, battling sky-high rents, eviction fears, shoddy repairs, and a housing market skewed by Airbnbs—yet many feel ignored by a council some suspect prioritises developers over voters. The Cheltenham Tenant Union (CTU) wants to know: are you aware of these
To the landlords and Airbnb hosts of Cheltenham who strive to provide decent homes and a fair service, we, the Cheltenham Tenants Union, want to be clear: you have nothing to fear from us. In fact, we believe we can actively improve your business. We understand that a tenant union
What Cheltenham Business Needs are Customers With Money To Spend. Reversing rent increases can revive local communities. Once upon a time Cheltenham’s high streets were buzzing with life, shops packed with customers, cafes overflowing, and local businesses thriving. Now look around—empty shop units, boarded-up windows, and a high
The narrative that private landlords are the benevolent "creators" or "providers" of housing is a persistent myth, particularly damaging in a town like Cheltenham. Here, where a staggering 35% of homes are rented – significantly above the national average – this misconception fosters a dangerous complacency, suggesting that
You're not the only one. The latest analysis of housing data paints a vivid picture of our town's rental landscape, and it's clear that we, as renters, form a substantial and vital part of Cheltenham's community. Across Cheltenham, there are approximately 52,