Work begins on 568 new homes in Lancashire

Keepmoat Homes is redeveloping two sites located in Leyland and Accrington, bringing 568 new homes to Lancashire.

The two schemes, in partnership with Homes England, have secured planning approval from local authorities and will offer both detached and semi-detached homes, along with various purchasing options from open market sale to shared ownership and affordable housing.

The schemes are a 520-plot development in Farington Mews, Leyland and a 48-plot development, in Acorn View, Accrington.

Homebuyers at the developments will also be able to benefit from the new government-backed mortgage guarantee scheme, allowing first-time and current homeowners to obtain a 95% mortgage from lenders.

This means they will only require a 5% deposit to purchase a new home.

‘We are very excited to have started work on both sites in Leyland and Accrington,’ says regional managing director, Gareth Roberts.

‘As a company, we’re driven to creating better places for people to live, not only by building new quality homes, but by transforming the communities which we serve. We work to deliver real value through training and employment opportunities via the use of sub-contractors, work placements and apprenticeships, or supporting local schools, colleges and universities with educational talks and site visits.

‘Our sites aren’t your typical new homes developments but have been designed with the latest technologies for added convenience to homeowners. Acorn View will include car charging points for those with electric vehicles at each of the homes and plans have also been put in place to ensure that public open space remains at the heart of both developments.

Construction at Farington Mews is expected to take 10 years, and two years at Acorn View, with the first homes going on sale in spring/summer 2021 and show homes being available to view late summer.

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