LiveWest to Build 156 Affordable Homes in Rural DevonLiveWest to Build 156 Affordable Homes in Rural Devon LiveWest, a leading housing association, is set to deliver 156 affordable homes in rural areas of Devon over the next three years. The project is part of a £36 million investment to construct 193 homes in the South West countryside. In the past two years, LiveWest has already built 39 homes in Ashburton, 28 in Bovey Tracey, 27 in South Brent, 14 in Kingsbridge, and 11 in Uffculme. Mark Lamble, a resident of Kingsbridge, shared his experience as a first-time homeowner. He praised the shared ownership scheme and expressed his satisfaction with his new home. Continued Commitment to Rural Housing LiveWest remains committed to building affordable homes in rural areas across Devon. This year, the association plans to develop 12 homes in Dunkeswell, 11 in Bradworthy, and eight in Marlborough. Rural Housing Week LiveWest’s efforts align with the National Housing Federation’s Rural Housing Week, which aims to emphasize the importance of affordable housing in rural communities. Gareth Jones, Development Director for LiveWest, highlighted the vital role new homes play in supporting thriving rural communities. Energy Efficiency Focus LiveWest is focused on the energy performance of its new homes, ensuring that they are energy-efficient and comfortable for residents. Stay Informed Join the Devon WhatsApp group to receive updates on the latest news and stories. Members will also receive special offers, promotions, and advertisements from Devon Live and its partners.
A leading housing association is to deliver 156 homes in rural areas in Devon over the next three years. In the past two years, 39 homes have been delivered in Devon in Ashburton, 28 in Bovey Tracey, 27 in South Brent, 14 in Kingsbridge and 11 in Uffculme.
It is part of a £36m investment to build 193 homes in the South West countryside over the past 12 months. Applegate Park in Kingsbridge was a partnership between LiveWest and local independent housebuilder, Devonshire Homes, which has seen 94 homes completed in the town
Mark Lamble previously owned his own home and now shared ownership provides him with the perfect platform to start a new chapter in his life in this idyllic location in the South Hams, an area where the average cost of a home purchase is typically around 15 times the average salary.
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Mark Lamble
Speaking at Rural Housing Week, Mark said: “I’m a Kingsbridge native so it’s great not having to move. I really enjoy the area. The views here are absolutely stunning. I have a really nice plot here. It’s really nice, comfortable, new, modern and easy to maintain.
“I am really enjoying my home. I have got back on the property ladder under the shared ownership scheme which has been great. From a shared ownership perspective I cannot recommend it enough. I have bought a new home and I have no worries. LiveWest have been very good and everything I have done with the Aftercare team has been great.”
The housing provider remains committed to building more homes in rural areas across the county, with LiveWest developing 12 new homes in Dunkeswell, 11 in Bradworthy and eight in Marlborough this year.
Rural Housing Week, organised by the National Housing Federation, takes place from 1st to 5th July to promote the work of housing associations in rural towns and villages across the country. The aim is to highlight the investment that housing associations make in rural communities and the role they play in providing a lifeline to local people in our market towns and villages.
Gareth Jones, Development Director for LiveWest, said: “Building homes in rural areas changes lives and helps strengthen communities. Rural Housing Week is an opportunity to talk about how rural housing developments provide vital homes for local people and highlights how vital new homes are to supporting thriving rural communities and services.
“House prices everywhere, including in rural areas, continue to rise. That’s why our commitment to affordable housing is so important to give people the chance to own a new home and to maintain vibrant rural communities. Our development plans mean we will be working in a wide range of rural communities across the South West to deliver homes that people can afford to live in.
“In addition to our ambitious plans to build around 766 rural homes over the next three years, we are also focusing on their energy performance to ensure that all our new homes are energy-efficient, comfortable homes for our customers.”
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