New Development
 Marches Housing Association is proud to have increased both the number and quality of affordable homes it in its area. To do so has required imagination, expertise and a high level of commitment; qualities that it continues to bring to bear today.
Since its inception in 1994 the Association has replaced/refurbished 174 defective concrete houses with modern houses and bungalows. It has built over 306 homes with grant aid from the Housing Corporation, partner local authorities and using its own funding resource. It has acquired and repaired another 130 homes and brought a further 116 Private Sector properties into management some of which have been brought into use under Temporary Social Housing schemes.
Many new properties are now acquired with private developers having to provide an element of affordable housing within larger developments to satisfy the planning requirements of the Local Authority. Some properties are provided for rent and some to sell on a Shared Ownership basis and are usually subject to a local lettings policy with any potential tenants/Shared Owners needing to satisfy local connections criteria, every development being different.
These numbers, significant though they are, tell only part of the story. We aim for high standards of design and specification, going beyond the minimum standards of the sector. This is especially apparent in the standard of energy efficiency that we seek to achieve, to reduce carbon dioxide emissions and to minimise household running costs. For some time have aimed to build homes to "Lifetime" standards, and future schemes will achieve  Ecohomes "Good" levels as a minimum where possible.
We aim to respond constructively to any proposals that are brought to us, to see how we might be able to create more affordable homes, but also to bring wider benefits to the community. This may be by working with parish councils to develop small schemes to meet the housing needs of local people by; bringing empty properties back into use; by improving the local environment utilising good design; by working with voluntary and charitable organisations to house people with special needs.
Our overall aim is to provide at least 40 more affordable homes per year for the Association. This is in the face of losses to Right to Buy sales continually eroding our stock.
Here are some examples of our current schemes in development to illustrate the range and scope of our activity:
CURRENT PROGRAMME
The following schemes are currently on site, October 2007 update
 Saxon Mews, Hereford
Saxon Mews is located on the old SAS camp in Lower Bullingham, Hereford and forms part of the larger modern mixed development currently under redevelopment. We have the following properties, built by George Wimpey, available now:
One x 2 bedroom house (Shared Ownership)
Three x 2- bedroom apartments (Lo Cost)
One x 2-bedroom house (Lo Cost)
All properties will be fitted to the highest standards and will include: Fitted kitchen with electric cooker and hob, double glazing, gas central heating, separate WC or en-suite, part tiled bathroom with shower facility (Shared Ownership).
Please contact Matthew Beckley at Marches Housing Association on 01568 619609 or
e-mail matthew.beckley@marchesha.co.uk to
apply for these properties or simply to register your interest.
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 Kingstone, Herefordshire
Forming part of a development of 24 properties at Whitehouse Farm, Kingstone we have the following properties, built by David McLean Homes, available soon:
Five x 3-bedroom houses (Shared Ownership)
One x 2-bedroom house (Shared Ownership)
Please contact Matthew Beckley at Marches Housing Association on 01568 619609 or
e-mail matthew.beckley@marchesha.co.uk to
apply for these properties or simply to register your interest.
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 Saxon Court
2 x 2b Apartments for sale (outright purchase), available for £102,200 & £103,250.
Saxon Court is a large modern mixed development on the old SAS camp in Lower Bullingham, Hereford, containing Private, Rented, Shared Ownership, and Low Cost Housing. We have a mix of one, two, three and four bedroom properties eight of which are available as Shared Ownership and twenty-four as “Low Cost Affordable Housing”. The development is close to schools, local amenities and an excellent travel network.
All properties will be fitted to the highest standards and will include: Fitted kitchen with electric cooker and hob, double glazing, gas central heating, separate WC or en-suite, part tiled bathroom with shower facility (Shared Ownership)
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Cleobury Mortimer
 Cleobury Meadows, being built by Persimmon Homes, as follows:
Four x 3-bedroom houses £84,122 (100% equity)
Three x 2-bedroom house £72,105 (100% equity)
Two x 2-bedroom bungalows £60,087 (100% equity)
Properties will include:
- Fitted kitchens
- Gas central heating
- Double glazing throughout
- Allocated parking space (some within curtilage)
Please contact Matthew Beckley at Marches Housing Association on 01568 619609 or
e-mail matthew.beckley@marchesha.co.uk to
apply for these properties or simply to register your interest.
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Great Witley
Forming part of a development of 18 newly built properties at Fountain Court, Great Witley, being built by Bloor Homes, we have the following available:
Two x 2-bedroom houses (Shared Ownership)
One x 2-bedroom bungalow (Shared Ownership)
Properties will include:
- Double glazing throughout
- Electric storage heaters
- Fitted kitchen with oven and hob and extractor
- Allocated parking
Please contact Matthew Beckley at Marches Housing Association on 01568 619609 or
e-mail matthew.beckley@marchesha.co.uk to
apply for these properties or simply to register your interest.
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South Street, Leominster
Carl Davis Court is a sympathetic refurbishment of an historic listed building in the beautiful rural town on Leominster.
Comprising of six one-bedroom apartments, a two-bedroom apartment and two-bedroom house.
All properties have retained their period feature and come with fitted kitchens, gas central heating and fitted bathrooms.
Please contact Matthew Beckley at Marches Housing Association on 01568 619609 or
e-mail matthew.beckley@marchesha.co.uk to
apply for these properties or simply to register your interest.
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Abbots Court, Leominster
COMING SOON! A selection of one, two and three bedroom properties available for Shared Ownership.
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Purchase & Repair
We have utilised a Housing Corporation grant of £477,369 to buy and repair 5 homes in the rural areas of Herefordshire. One property has been purchased at Greenfield , Kington and 4 properties at Kings Meadow, Wigmore, all of which have now been successfully let.
Temporary Social Housing (TSH)
Herefordshire Council has allocated £120,000 this year to fund temporary social housing in the County to encourage private landlords into bringing back empty properties into use, with Marches Housing Association managing the properties. A one-bedroom flat in Commercial Road , Hereford and a 3-bedroom house in Friars Street , Hereford have just been let, on a 6-year lease.
For more information on Temporary Social Housing please click here
Contacting the Business Development Team
Should you have any questions about our development programme or if you have an opportunity that you wish us to consider, please contact our Business Development Team:
Val Lawson on 01568 619618
Business Development Officer
Jonathan Brookes on 01568 619601
New Business Manager
or E-mail development@marchesha.co.uk
For any enquiries regarding Shared Ownership please contact:
Matthew Beckley on 01568-610100 Ext. 258
Housing Marketing Officer
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