£1 housing scheme in Stoke
Twenty council houses in Stoke-on-Trent have been sold for £1 each, and another 13 are still for sale. The scheme is to help regenerate rundown properties in the Portland Street area of Cobridge.
Couple stuck renting for 10 years bag a £1 home
A couple born and bred in Stoke-on-Trent are among those who have been told their bid to buy a £1 house in their home city has been successful.
Lawrence Poxton, aged 48, and his wife Teresa, 45, have lived in a private rented house for 10 years - but are now property owners thanks to the scheme.
They say they want to invest for their future and help rebuild the community.
A total of 20 houses have been sold under the £1 scheme, with more up for grabs.
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