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The Mill partners celebrate hundreds of affordable quality homes in Cardiff
March 3, 2025
Principality Building Society and partners from housing associations, developers and the Welsh Government came together at the Wales Millennium Centre to celebrate the completion of a flagship development that provided 800 quality homes in the Welsh capital. The event, hosted in collaboration with Principality Building Society, Tirion Homes and Lovell Homes marked the completion of […]
When Collaboration is Key
December 11, 2024
An unrelenting focus on collaboration ensured that The Mill development in Cardiff, which involved the creation of 800 homes, was recently completed after seven years on site. Successful projects of this scale aren’t achieved by accident, as David Ward, CEO of, the not-for-profit residential developer behind the scheme, outlined to Construction Industry News when we […]
Successfully Working in Partnership
October 21, 2024
Partnership working with local authorities, including Newport City Council and trusted developers like Lovell Homes, means that we can deliver projects like Royal Victoria Court Newport. Being able to welcome cabinet members, councillors and other partners, means that we can showcase in real-time how our communities are building and progressing. It was fantastic to welcome […]
The 800-home new area of Cardiff on the site of a former paper mill
September 16, 2024
The Mill scheme in Ely is now complete after a decade of development and will include social housing and properties for people on low to moderate household incomes. One of the biggest brownfield affordable housing-led schemes in Wales has seen its last phase of development completed. The Mill scheme, on the site of the former […]
Milestone 3rd phase reached at Royal Victoria Court, Newport
August 12, 2024
Here at Tirion Homes, a community development organisation, we have successfully completed our third phase of homes at Royal Victoria Court in Newport. This is a significant milestone for us, which, in partnership with Lovell UK, will deliver 264 much-needed affordable homes for the Newport community. To showcase the progress being made at Royal Victoria […]
Clytha School children select street names for Royal Victoria Court
July 23, 2024
Pupils of Clytha Primary School recently shared the story behind their street name selections for the Royal Victoria Court development in Newport, a partnership between Tirion and Lovell, inspired by the Newport-born historical figure, Perce Blackborow. Year 5 pupils gave a presentation to housing provider Tirion and Lovell, where they told the incredible story of Perce […]
Unlocking Stability: The Case for Lifetime Tenancies in the private rented sector in Wales
June 24, 2024
In the realm of housing, stability is the cornerstone upon which individuals and communities thrive. It gives those living in their homes a sense of belonging, of security and a chance to build a space in which to thrive. In Wales, as in many parts of the world, the concept of lifetime tenancies is only […]
10 yr old Cardiff boy’s new home adaptations increase his independence
May 29, 2024
Riley Jones, 10 years old, suffers from a rare form of polio. A collaboration between Tirion, Lovell and Cadwyn Housing Association, enabled his home to be adapted to suit his needs and provide him with the opportunity to live more independently as he gets older. Riley, lives with his father at The Mill in Cardiff […]
Tirion appoints a new Chair and enhances its Board to cement its position within Welsh housing
April 17, 2024
Community development organisation, Tirion, has appointed Sean Mayo as its new Chair and four new Board members to its Group governance structure to enable the business to further enhance its position as a housing partner of choice in Wales. The new Board members – Claire Marshall, Phil Williams, Sarah Evans and Mark Davies – bring […]
The Future of Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) and the Creation of Sustainable Communities
February 5, 2024
The housing crisis in the UK is well documented. The Welsh Government is looking to build 20,000 affordable homes by the end of the Senedd term in 2026. Alongside the basic requirement for more homes, there is a drive to improve space standards, energy performance and placemaking to create sustainable communities. These ambitions are currently […]