Council-owned flats in Harborough undergo £200,000 facelift to boost temporary housing


Four flats, in Plowmans Yard off Coventry Road, have been given a facelift after they were closed in 2022.
The properties, a mixture of one-and-two bedroom flats, now have new kitchens, bathrooms, internal doors, windows, electrical re-wiring and full redecoration.
Advertisement
Hide AdAdvertisement
Hide AdThe communal areas have benefited from the upgrade with the provision of a secure door entry system and CCTV.
The roof has also been repaired and there is now improved heating and insulation in the building.
Cllr Jim Knight, Harborough District Council’s Cabinet lead for Wellbeing, said: “I am delighted the refurbishment works at Ploughmans Yard are
complete. We are actively trying to provide good quality temporary accommodation in Market Harborough and across Harborough district.”
Advertisement
Hide AdAdvertisement
Hide AdThe move is part of a wider project and follows the purchase of homes in Lutterworth, Fleckney and Broughton Astley to help tackle homelessness.
Visit www.harborough.gov.uk/housing for more information.