Housing

Nearly have of prospective homebuyers are waiting for prices to go down

Budding homebuyers hold fire as four in 10 wait for prices to drop

A CGI of the new homes

Homes near completion on site of former landmark pub

Susan Spokes Real Estate, South Shields

Revisiting an exceptional Cleadon home which is worth a second look

The ambitious plans are for 216 homes along High Street West

First look at 216 new homes planned for Sunderland city centre

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A person saving alone in London could face a 21-year wait to build a 10% house deposit, research has found

Ad Feature House deposit saving takes 21 years in London, study finds

J W Wood, Durham City

West Rainton home for sale with treatment room and a hot tub

New research from CIA Landlords has analysed where renters are most and least likely to have access to a garden

Ad Feature Leeds named as hardest city to find a rental property with a garden

The remainder of the old Edward Thompson printworks is being demolished in Sheepfolds

Watch demolition of Sunderland's Edward Thompson site

A CGI of a closer look of how the Sheepfolds development will look.

Development of 350 new homes moves closer thanks to £28m funding

HICSA has transformed an old goods shed in Sheepfolds

New flagship city building scoops hat trick of architecture awards

Research revealed that more than half of Gen Z rank illness or pain among their top aging concerns, higher than Boomers.

Ad Feature Gen Z worry more about aging than Boomers, study reveals

igomove, Covering North East

'Absolutely stunning' 4-bed house is a rare find

Buyer demand is at its weakest in years

Ad Feature Frozen market sees homeowners extend rather than move

The new CRT Seaham Hub was officially opened by Peter Vine (receiving a stottie cake) from Paula Snowdon from the Coalfields Regeneration Trust, alongside civic dignitaries and project partners.

Community hubs opens its doors after securing unusual lease

Saudi Developmental Housing Foundation (Sakan) has achieved a national milestone with international recognition by winning the Learning Excellence Award in London

Ad Feature Sakan wins learning excellence awards in London
Global recognition for advancing community awareness and sustainable housing impact.
George Jones

Run by the Housing Developmental Foundation, known as SAKAN, the programme has developed a housing support model that brings together 313 nonprofit organisations and 1.4 million volunteers

Ad Feature Saudi housing scheme helps millions in effort to tackle homes crisis

New show homes at Seaham Garden Village

Inside our new homes on major £250m development off North East coast

Developers eye old Sunderland care home that's a magnet for vandalism for new 11-bed HMO

Developers eye old care home that's a magnet for vandalism for new HMO

Plans submitted for new 'co-living' development with 18 studio flats at former Sunderland tool hire shop site (March, 2026)

Developers table large 'co-living' housing plan near Stadium of Light

New homes proposed at land at Tunstall Farm near Ryhope

Verdict on new affordable housing estate on outskirts of Sunderland

New housing scheme proposed for former St Aidan's Church site in South Shields (Site pictured in March 2026)

Plans unveiled for future of long-vacant church site in South Shields

Councillors Tracey Dixon, Joyce Welsh, Jane Carter at the site with residents Dorothy McKay and Brian Armstrong.

Major update on controversial housing development as petition grows

15 Waterloo Place, Sunderland (October 2025)

Developer fights decision to block student homes above restaurant

Student accommodation plan submitted for 44 Frederick Street, Sunderland

Verdict on developers' bid to turn offices into homes for eight people

New homes proposed at land at Tunstall Farm near Ryhope

Major update on new affordable housing estate on outskirts of city

The Forge U-Student Village, Sunderland

Verdict on developers' bid to increase student accommodation capacity
Plans to “remodel” a city student accommodation complex to add extra studio bedrooms have been given the green light by council development bosses.
Chris Binding

L-R Sunderland City Council’s Cabinet Member for Housing, Regeneration and Business Cllr Kevin Johnston, Sunderland City Council's Development Manager (Residential) Tracey Dobson, T Manners and Sons Managing Director Simon Manners and Contracts Manager Derek Collinson

We've completed our new supported housing development in Sunderland

The new revised plans protect SAFC's operations and scope for expansion of the Stadium of Light.

SAFC backs new housing plans which allows future stadium expansion

Housing maintenance workers at Durham County Council are being balloted on strike action.

Residents face disruption as council workers vote on strike action

City Hall Sunderland

Key decision will see households hit by rent hike – how much and when

HMO plans for three properties at Frederick Street, Sunderland

Major update on developer's bid for city centre HMOs with 20 bedrooms

Miller Homes seeking 'scoping opinion' to inform environmental impact assessment for proposed 485-home development at land east of Sulgrave Road, Washington

Plans emerge for huge development with nearly 500 new homes

Manor House Farm site, North Hylton, Sunderland

What we know so far about plans for homes at historical riverside site

Cotswold Lane, Boldon Colliery

Major update on 'unacceptable' plans for new house

After being caught by police Darren Spooner said he had been living in a public bin.

Sunderland sex offender living in a bin sent to jail

Apartments plan for Sunderland's former Ivy Leaf Social Club to go before councillors for decision (February 2026)

Update on scheme to transform eyesore Sunderland site plagued by crime

58 Frederick Street, Sunderland (October 2025)

Next steps for city centre building overhaul to bring it back to life

Building at Saint Thomas Street, Sunderland, proposed for apartments

Council planners deliver ruling on city centre plan for new housing

207-209 Gleneagles Road, Sunderland

Planners reach crucial decision on future of Sunderland offices

Apartments plan for Sunderland's former Ivy Leaf Social Club to go before councillors for decision (February 2026)

Crunch vote to decide future of eyesore site plagued by criminals

Plans submitted for new bungalows development on land north of Fairhaven in Springwell

Bid for new 'age-exclusive' housing development unveiled

The parts of the North East where houses are selling fastest have been revealed

The 5 areas of the North East where houses are selling fastest

Bungalows plan approved for former Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses at Falstone Avenue, South Shields

Closed down Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses to be transformed

New student accommodation plan submitted for upper floors of building at Derwent Street, Sunderland

Bid unveiled to completely transform rooms above long-empty city shop

HMO plan lodged for property at 3 Riversdale Terrace Sunderland

Developers learn outcome of fight to create 'harmful' shared house

Over 40,000 people on council house waiting lists across North East

CGI image showing how the new residential community at Sheepfolds could look

Surely they can find a compromise - reaction to housing decision delay

Having a great time while they create the fantastic new tapestry, depicting the history of the WI, both in the local area and across the country.

11 photos of the fantastic East Durham weavers and their new tapestry

The new housing development in Sunniside is really starting to take shape.

Major housing development rising into the skyline in Sunniside

8 Maritime Terrace, Sunderland (December 2025)

What we know so far about new use for old Poundstretcher

CGI image of proposed plans for 109-home development north of Emsworth Road in Sunderland's Southwick ward

Final decision on 109 new affordable homes near nature reserve

Plans submitted for new 'co-living' flats development at Toward Road in Sunderland's Hendon area

Developers revive bid for new shared house after first idea thrown out

Outline plans have been approved for a housing estate on greenfield land to the east of Philadelphia Lane in Sunderland

Verdict on major new development with hundreds of homes and jobs

The site at Portsmouth Road once housed The Eagle public house but has sat vacant for decades since the pub’s demolition in the mid-1990s

Major update on new homes on long-vacant site of old Sunderland pub

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