Major milestone in £16 million investment programme
6 November 2018
A Grimsby resident is celebrating in style after his home became the 500th to be revamped as part of a £16 million improvement programme.
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Renewing our commitment
30 October 2018
In the October edition of 24housing, our Chief Executive Richard Hill discusses the Social Housing Green Paper, joining the G15 and becoming a PlaceShaper.
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Beyond Housing welcomes first tenants
9 October 2018
Beyond Housing has welcomed its first two tenants following the launch of the new organisation, a partnership between Coast & Country and Yorkshire Coast Homes.
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2 October 2018
Tommy and Jean Bell have made a huge move - leaving behind their family home of 59 years.
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12 September 2018
We are delighted to have come in the UK poll of top 50 landlords!
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United Communites wins a National Award
12 September 2018
United Communities, Bristol & Bath Regional Capital (BBRC), the Cheyne Social Property Impact Fund (Cheyne) and HAB Housing were delighted to be winner of a prestigious housing award for the new site delivering 161 mixed-tenure homes in the Southmead area of the City.
The judges from the National Housing Awards credited the development as having met the following criteria while in planning:
• Excellent consultation with the local community and consideration with the local environment.
• Meeting needs of the local market, local strategy requirements and responding to the local demands.
• The scheme showed a strong commitment to environmental sustainability whilst remaining affordable for future residents.
• The homes have design features which make the most of the site potential as well as showing sensitivity to its neighbourhoods and surrounding area.
This new development started in July 2018 and is set to transform the former Dunmail Primary School site into much needed housing in North Bristol. From 2019 we will provide 161 houses and apartments with a wide range of tenures available. The Cheyne Social Property Impact Fund and BBRC, will offer 61 homes including ethically rented homes, key worker rented properties and a unique rent-to-buy offering. United Communities will deliver 77 homes that include affordable rented homes, and shared ownership homes. The Cheyne Social Property Fund will also offer 23 homes for sale.
The partnership for the funding is a turning point for UK housing as it’s the first time that a housing association, a community investment company and a private investor have come together to create an inclusive housing scheme and marks the introduction of the UK’s first private sector rent-to-buy model.