Strategy

The eight landlords in the Consortium own properties stretching from Banbury to Bristol and Plymouth to Portsmouth.

Since forming in 2004, we have exceeded government targets, partly by improving off-site manufacturing systems to make sure homes are built faster and more cost effective. We have also driven down costs through joint procurement and we will continue to to deliver real efficiencies throughout this process. However, we are keen to ensure that as well as quantity, we meet government and council expectations of providing quality affordable homes that are energy efficient, cheaper to maintain, and the right mix of rented, shared ownership and outright sale.

We have a strong track record in creating attractive estates with designs that cut crime and traffic, and provide options for housing to be altered or extended to cope with changing family circumstance. Together our regional overview allows us to build houses where they are needed most, tailoring our developments to fit in with local requirements.

These include:

Local lettings
The policy of earmarking homes for people with strong local links has proved very successful when regenerating rundown estates.

 
Resident involvement
Expertise in empowering residents to improve their estates, whether through clean-up days, setting up groups, or funding street parties.

     
Sustainable energy
Track record on solar panels, photovoltaic roof tiles, recycled newspaper insulation and greywater recycling to ensure sustainable developments.

 
Local labour
Ideal for regenerating deprived areas, we work with contractors to hire tradespeople or to train apprentices recruited from the local area.

 
Supported housing
The specialist landlords in the Consortium provide valuable insight into housing for those with physical or learning difficulties, older people, and ethnic minorities.

     
Shared Ownership
The Consortium completes hundreds of shared ownership homes through the HomeBuy initiative every year, providing quality affordable homes.