Marc Da Silva brings you news from the affordable new homes market across the UK with the latest headlines on housing schemes in Northamptonshire, Tyne & Wear, Northumberland, Cambridgeshire, Cumbria and Warwickshire.
New affordable homes in Wellingborough
Six new homes for shared ownership and 25 affordable houses and flats for rent have been created by Derwent Living and Westleigh Partnership Homes on a disused allotment site on the edge of the market town of Wellingborough. The new homes will be initially offered to local people.
Affordable homes in Tyneside
Up to 400 new homes could be developed in Shields and Jarrow over the next five years as part of a drive to help more people get on to the property ladder. Under a new approach, South Tyneside Housing Ventures Trust Ltd is to take the lead role in building desperately needed affordable homes for rent or shared ownership on behalf of the council.
Affordable new homes in Glendale
A one-off fund to provide affordable homes in Glendale is expected to reach £100,000 by Christmas.The community bond scheme - which was launched by the Glendale Gateway Trust in October - currently stands at £94,000, according to the trust chair Patsy Healey.
Affordable homes in Cambridgeshire
More affordable housing is set to be built in South Cambridgeshire, after South Cambridgeshire District Council pledged to invest £7m to kick-start a new affordable housing scheme in the region. The project will aim to meet high demand for good-quality rental properties in the area.
New affordable homes in Cumbria
Planning consent has been awarded for the construction of new affordable homes on the site of a failed swimming pool in Grange. The new homes - a mix of 43 houses and flats - were given the go-ahead this week by South Lakeland District Council's planning committee. The plans for the development were developed by Two Castles Housing Association.
Affordable new homes in Nuneaton
The site of a former furniture store in Bedworth is to be transformed into an affordable housing development. Members of Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council's Planning Committee have approved an application to develop 38 affordable homes in Leicester Road.