50 new village homes available for local people

Fifty new homes are being made available to rent or buy in Loxwood.

Housing association Stonewater has built the 50 new properties – and priority is being given to local people who want to live there.

The first occupants are expected to move into the houses and flats in Pond Copse Lane, off Guildford Road, in September.

Of the 50 homes, 30 are affordable rental properties that will be allocated through Chichester District Council’s housing register.

The other properties consist of two one-bedroom flats, four two-bedroom flats, 14 two-bedroom houses, seven three-bedroom houses and three four-bedroom houses.

A council spokesperson said: “Applicants with a local connection to the parish of Loxwood will be given priority for affordable rental properties.

“It is anticipated that the homes will be available from September, either for rent, or to buy through one of the government’s home ownership schemes and interested residents are encouraged to register their interest early.”

Thirteen three-bedroom houses are also available for shared ownership – a scheme which offers aspiring homeowners a chance to buy a share of their home and pay subsidised rent on the remaining share.

There is an option to buy a larger share later – also known as staircasing – and the rent will reduce proportionally.

Through staircasing, residents can eventually own all of their home.

In addition, seven rent to buy properties are available, including four two-bedroom houses, one three-bedroom house and two four-bedroom houses.

Rent to buy is a government scheme designed to ease the transition from renting to buying a home by providing subsidised rent.

Chichester district councillor Alan Sutton said: “Helping people to get on the housing ladder and access affordable housing is a top priority for us. This new development will provide much needed affordable housing and we want to make sure that local people are aware of this one-off opportunity to live in the beautiful village of Loxwood."

For further information contact: Debbie Mancey, Phillip Mann Estate Agent,Tel: 01273 517517.