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    <pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 12:20:52 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Construction underway to deliver new affordable homes in Northfield</title>
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      <description>Construction is well underway to build 10 new affordable homes on a housing development on Trescott Road, Northfield, for Birmingham families struggling to afford a home amid the housing crisis.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 09:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Council brings 340 empty Birmingham homes back into use in the past year</title>
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      <description>Birmingham City Council is urging residents to report empty properties as part of National Empty Homes Week (9–15 March) and to highlight the progress made in returning unused homes to the community.</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 15:58:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Birmingham landlords invited to event to discover  support available</title>
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      <description>Landlords across Birmingham are encouraged to attend Birmingham City Council’s Landlord Forum to learn about available support, share best practices, and network.</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 15:03:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Deal signed to deliver 95 new affordable homes in Edgbaston on the former Tower Ballroom site</title>
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      <description>Dozens of new affordable homes for Birmingham families are set to be built in Edgbaston after a deal was signed between Birmingham City Council and a developer, Keon Homes.</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 13:52:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Birmingham City Council unlocks early delivery of 62 new affordable homes in Druids Heath</title>
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      <description>A new chapter in the regeneration of Druids Heath gets underway, as Birmingham City Council announce the early delivery of 62 homes for social rent across three sites in the area.</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 10:57:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>New repair and maintenance contracts set to deliver more flexible and responsive service for Birmingham tenants</title>
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      <description>Tenants and leaseholders can expect a repairs and maintenance service that will be more flexible and responsive following the award of new contracts by Birmingham City Council.</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 11:59:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Plans to deliver 3,500 homes in Druids Heath takes a step forward</title>
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      <description>Birmingham City Council’s cabinet has approved the award of the estate redevelopment contract to Lovell for the regeneration of Druids Heath. </description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 15:17:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>More than 35,000 improvements delivered as council continues record housing investment</title>
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      <description>Thousands of tenants in Birmingham are now seeing the benefits of the country's biggest investment programme in council homes.</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 10:40:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Deal signed to deliver 65 new affordable homes in Northfield</title>
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      <description>Dozens of new affordable homes for Birmingham families are set to be built in Northfield, thanks to the city council's collaborative work with developers and housing associations.</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2025 14:34:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Council tenants save up to £1,200 a year thanks to Birmingham scheme to insulate 2,000 homes</title>
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      <description>With temperatures dropping, Birmingham City Council tenants in 2,000 homes are set to save hundreds of pounds in heating costs this winter, thanks to a £111 million scheme to insulate homes.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2025 13:53:00 +0000</pubDate>
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