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Please see below for recent press releases about Rentplus-UK’s new developments, and the essential role of Rentplus in helping to address the UK’s housing need.

For media enquiries, please contact Stevie Pattison-Dick by emailing [email protected] or calling 01908 738737. Out of hours, contact 07365 437036.

2024

Oct 3, 2024

Looking to get onto the property ladder in Rainham?

If you are hoping to become a homeowner in Rainham, but struggle to save for a deposit, then Rentplus may have the answer. Rentplus and...

Aug 28, 2024

State of the Nation: Rentplus can play a pivotal role

Prime Minister, Keir Starmer’s ‘State of the Nation’ speech highlights crucial areas where Rentplus can play a pivotal role to deliver the government’s vision of...

Jul 5, 2024

New Affordable Rent to Buy Homes in Langold, Nottinghamshire

Do you dream of getting onto the housing ladder in the village of Langold but struggle to save for a deposit? New affordable rent to...

Jul 4, 2024

Registered Provider Status Granted to Rentplus Homes

On 4 July 2024,The Regulator of Social Housing in England granted Rentplus Homes Limited (Rentplus Homes) Registered Provider (RP) status to support its delivery of...

Jun 26, 2024

Thoughts on what a new government should do, and what it should stop doing: a pre-election Rentplus blog

The three main parties have made commitments to support first-time buyers, including pledging to extend the mortgage guarantee scheme, which had been due to end...

Nov 8, 2023

Rentplus comes to Retford, Nottingham in a first for the county

You can find more information here.

Oct 18, 2023

Turning renters into homeowners in Longframlington

For the first time, Rentplus is offering affordable rent to buy homes in Northumberland, in partnership with Northumberland County Council. Five 3 bed houses and...

Oct 5, 2023

New Affordable Homes in Wisbech

Are you looking for a home in Wisbech? Rentplus now has two 2-bed properties and three 3-bed properties now available in Wisbech, with affordable rents between...

Aug 24, 2023

Vacancy : Housing Officer

We are looking for a passionate and dedicated Housing Officer to join us on this exciting adventure. Full-time Housing Officer based in Milton Keynes (hybrid working...

Aug 4, 2023

Dream of buying a home in Wisbech

Do you dream of owning your own home in Wisbech but unable to save a deposit? Saving for a deposit can seem like the most...

Dec 21, 2022

Rentplus Christmas donation to Trussell Trust

Dec 21, 2022

New Rent-to-Buy homes in Battle

Rentplus is offering affordable rent to buy homes in Battle. There is a selection of two 2 bed and one 1 bed flats left. Move in...

Dec 21, 2022

Affordable Rent-to-Buy homes in Derbyshire

Brand new affordable #RenttoBuy homes in #Derbyshire. The scheme has a selection of one 3 bed and six 2 bed houses with rents between £564...

Dec 21, 2022

New homes coming to South Cambridge

Rentplus has a selection of affordable #RenttoBuy homes in the Cambridge area. There are five 2 bed homes and two 1 bed maisonettes, rents are...

Dec 23, 2021

In a first for Huntingdonshire, Rentplus offered in Alconbury Weald

In a first for Huntingdonshire, affordable rent to buy is coming to Alconbury Weald, on the former RAF Alconbury site. Huntingdonshire District Council is working with Rentplus,...

Dec 16, 2021

Rentplus donates to SSAFA to help armed forces personnel in crisis

This year Rentplus is making a donation to SSAFA, the armed forces charity, instead of sending out Christmas cards. The donation will go to their emergency...

Dec 7, 2021

Rentplus looks to 2022 in Property Reporter

Recognising and supporting alternative routes to homeownership will help address the affordable housing shortfall in 2022 To drive meaningful change in 2022 and beyond,...

Nov 16, 2021

Julie Abbey-Taylor takes on the East of England Area Director role

Rentplus Programme Manager, Julie Abbey-Taylor is changing roles in the organisation. Julie joined Rentplus in 2020 as Programme Manager. With 35 years’ experience of working...

Nov 3, 2021

The recalcitrance of some LAs is preventing local people from becoming homeowners

“The recalcitrance of some LAs is preventing local people from becoming homeowners, trapping many in the spiralling cost of private rental which can severely limit...

Dec 24, 2020

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from Rentplus

Dec 17, 2020

Sarah Mayers joins Rentplus as Area Manager for the South East of England

She will be working with housing associations, housing developers, and local authorities to offer affordable rent to buy across the region. Rentplus Chief Executive,...

Dec 10, 2020

Three in four Birmingham residents call for more support to help key workers onto the housing ladder

Midlands area manager for Rentplus, Priya Vadgama, talks about why she thinks the Midlands is ripe for a housing revolution to benefit lower paid workers....

Dec 9, 2020

Rentplus comments on news that country has not delivered any of the 200,000 ‘Starter Homes’ for first-time buyers

Steve Collins, Chief Executive of Rentplus, the leading affordable rent to buy provider, commenting on today’s news that the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local...

Dec 3, 2020

In response to the MHCLG Affordable Housing supply figures 2019-2020 released today, Steve Collins, Chief Executive of Rentplus, an affordable rent-to-buy housing provider, said:

“These statistics show that the affordable housing crisis is getting worse rather than better, with a 15% fall in affordable home ownership completions for schemes...

Dec 16, 2019

Rentplus: “Homes Plan Goes National”

Thank you @businesslive and @PlymouthHerald for helping us celebrate our success in the National Housing Award’s Most Innovative Home Ownership Solution. #NHA19.

Nov 13, 2019

Planning for Homes conference

Rentplus attended the Planning for Homes conference in London on 12 November. There was a great turnout for our session with Tetlow King asking...

Nov 4, 2019

Second area manager – Alasdair Manson – joins Rentplus’s new Northern team

Alasdair Manson is the second addition to Rentplus’s new Northern team and joins Rentplus today (4 November) as an Area Manager for the North of...

Oct 17, 2019

Rentplus sets its sights on the north of England

Sajjad Hussain is latest area manager to join Rentplus, expanding the reach of the business into the north of England. With a background...

Oct 9, 2019

New affordable rent to buy flats available in Yeovil now

Our housing association partner, Tamar Housing, is now accepting bids for our Rentplus two bedroom flat in Yeovil. This brand new, affordable rent to...

Dec 21, 2018

We wish you a very merry Christmas and Happy New Year

The Rentplus offices will be closed on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day.

Nov 26, 2018

Mayor of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority, James Palmer welcomes affordable rent to buy in the East of England

A picturesque village in Fenland is the first in the East of England to offer local people the chance to get on the housing ladder,...

Nov 22, 2018

Combined Authority Mayor welcomes exciting new affordable ‘rent to buy’ homes in the East of England

A picturesque village in Fenland is the first in the East of England to offer local people the chance to get on the housing ladder,...

Nov 19, 2018

New Woodbury rent to buy scheme runner up in Devon Affordable Housing Awards

Rentplus’ Woodbury rent to buy homes, offered through Cornerstone Housing, was awarded the runner-up award at the Devon Affordable Housing Awards. The Awards, run...

Nov 19, 2018

Local councillor hails new Rentplus development

Sedgemoor District Council Leader, Cllr Duncan McGinty, hailed the new development at Puriton Gate, saying: “The council is delighted to be associated with this housing...

Dec 5, 2017

Innovative rent-to-buy scheme helps the Hornsey family climb Devon’s property ladder

After moving house on average every 18 months, the Hornsey family were sick of living out of boxes and ready to finally find somewhere they...

Dec 1, 2017

Rentplus announce new affordable rent to buy homes in Dorset helping more local people get onto the housing ladder

Rentplus, an innovative business delivering affordable rent to buy homes, and Tamar Housing, a leading housing association in the South West, today announce the construction...

Dec 1, 2017

Supportive comments from Plymouth City Council, featured in the “Social Mobility in Great Britain” report

Read the full report here: https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/662744/State_of_the_Nation_2017_-_Social_Mobility_in_Great_Britain.pdf

Nov 14, 2017

A change to planning definitions would boost rent to buy

Rent to Buy allows aspiring homeowners to save for a deposit while putting down roots, but planning policy needs to encourage investment in the tenure,...

Oct 31, 2017

Rentplus Encourage Government to Support Rent to Buy Solution

Significantly increasing the construction of homes that can be made available as affordable rent-to-buy options could be the solution for the housing crisis experienced at...

Dec 23, 2016

Oxfordshire’s first rent-to-buy scheme

Rentplus and Harrow Churches Housing Association partner to deliver Oxfordshire’s first rent-to-buy scheme Richard Connolly, Rentplus CEO, said: “Hot on the heels of the...

Dec 23, 2016

Rentplus and King Street partner to deliver Cambridgeshire’s first rent-to-buy homes

Rentplus, an innovative business providing rent-to-buy homes, and King Street Housing Society (KSHS), today announce a new partnership to deliver the first rent-to-buy houses in...

Dec 13, 2016

Breaking barriers and building bridges to accelerate housing delivery

Cambridge is a high-growth city. Home to the eponymous university, a burgeoning tech sector and rapidly increasing house prices. In the Autumn Statement the Chancellor...

Dec 13, 2016

Our Housing White Paper wish list

As we rapidly head into the festive season, with people considering their hopes and aspirations for the Christmas period and the following year, we thought...

Dec 9, 2016

Okehampton Open Event – Tuesday 13th December

Okehampton Open Event Come along to meet Tamar Housing and Rentplus at to talk about your pathway to home ownership, via a new affordable...

Dec 23, 2015

New Rent-to-Buy Homes for Dorset Residents

Housing Company Announces 33 Affordable Homes for Aspiring Homeowners More than 33 new affordable rent-to-buy homes from innovative housing company Rentplus, will be built...

Dec 8, 2015

Rentplus welcomes Government moves to boost affordable housing

DCLG announces consultation on planning changes to boost opportunities for thousands of families to get on the housing ladder Rentplus, the pioneering affordable rent-to-buy housing...

Dec 2, 2015

UK’s First Affordable Rent-to-Buy Homes To Be Built In Plymouth

Palmerston Heights development of 139 homes built to tackle Plymouth’s housing shortage In a national first, Plymouth-based housing companies Persimmon Homes and Rentplus have signed...

Nov 25, 2015

Rentplus model key to delivering Government’s house building programme

Rent-to-buy housing company plans to deliver 5,000 affordable homes by 2020 Leading affordable Rent-to-buy housing company Rentplus has welcomed today’s Government announcement pledging almost £7bn...

Apr 28, 2015

Public Consultation Meeting at Puriton Village Hall – Friday 5 June 2015

Application for 61 residential dwellings on land south of Puriton Hill Further details about the Puriton public consultation meeting: Friday 5 June, 5 – 7pm...

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