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Housing schemes in the sub region

Howard Road
Chafford Hundred

Family Mosaic has started on site at Howard Road which will deliver 59 affordable homes. This is the first scheme in Thurrock to achieve Code For Sustainable Homes Level 4, funding has been provided from the Homes and Community Agency and Thurrock Council. As well as affordable homes the scheme will deliver private housing and a new Doctor's surgery, delivered by Stephen Howard Homes. The start of the scheme is a real achievement in the current market and represents true partnership between all agencies involved.

Flexilet, Airsdale Ave
South Ockendon

Flexilet on Arisdale Avenue is located in South Ockendon, Thurrock, an important location for growth within the Thames Gateway. The new development will contain 80 homes comprising 1 & 2 bedroom flats and 3 & 4 bedroom houses, including 23 homes for Affordable Rent, 11 Intermediate homes and a mix of Private Sale and Market Rent. The joint scheme between Estuary Housing Association and Bellway Homes is valued at £10m. The scheme will be funded by a £1.83m grant from the Homes & Communities Agency with the remaining cost being met by Estuary's private finance. Arisdale Avenue meets the aspirations of the New Arisdale Design Brief, to create a new activity area for South Ockendon and a pleasant urban environment in which new communities will develop and grow. Commencement on site has now taken place with completion in August 2010. For further information please call Estuary Housing's sales line on 0845 272 8727.

Watts Wood Park
Purfleet

Family Mosaic has completed on 49 new affordable homes at Watts Wood Park, the former Esso Sportsfield site in Purfleet with Bellway Homes. The remaining 114 units will be for private sale. The scheme includes car parking, public open space and landscaping. The affordable units provide 24 units for social rent and 25 units for shared ownership through a mix of flats and houses, delivered with HCA grant funding totaling £1,294,684. For more information visit www.familymosaicsales.co.uk or call 0845 000 000.

Royal Court
Basildon

Basildon Council is transferring the land and property making up the Royal Court estate in Laindon to affordable housing developer Family Mosaic. The exciting new £17m scheme will provide 91 affordable new homes for rent and shared ownership, alongside 37 flats for outright sale, replacing the existing large tower blocks. The new development will also provide a much-needed new community centre, shop and play area. Family Mosaic is working in partnership with Basildon and contractor Lovells to regenerate Royal Court, and the scheme has also received key funding from the Homes and Communities Agency. Family Mosaic's resident liaison officer Chris Barlow is working closely with local residents who will benefit from the new development to keep them up to date on developments. Basildon Councillors met on site during April at a small ceremony to officially declare the works underway. For more information visit www.familymosaicsales.co.uk or call 0845 000 000.

Kiln Road
Benfleet

In July 2009, East Thames completed a new affordable scheme known as Grovewood Court in Kiln Road, Benfleet. The development comprises 6 x 1 bed flats and 2 x 2 bed flats. The scheme was grant funded by the Homes and Communities Agency with support from Castle Point Borough Council. Despite the economic downturn, there was considerable interest in the new scheme including a well attended open day in July 2009. The development was originally marketed for shared ownership with prices starting at £34,500 for a 30% share on the 1 bed flats and £38,250 for a 30% share on the 2 bed flats. All 8 properties are now occupied. Five properties have been sold on a shared ownership basis. Subsequently, in recognition of the changing market conditions, three properties have been allocated on a “rent now, buy later” basis following agreement between East Thames, the Homes and Communities Agency and the Council. The development was officially opened by the Council's Cabinet Member for Homes, Cllr Wendy Goodwin, on 14th October 2009. Cllr Goodwin said “I was delighted to open this new development provided by East Thames Housing Group. It provides a much needed contribution to affordable housing in Castle Point and it is very encouraging that so much interest has been shown in it given the present difficult economic situation”.

For further information please call East Thames Housing on 0845 6000 830.