£1bn Scheme for New Homes

A new affordable homes scheme has recently been launched in the Willesden and Brent borough.

Granville New Homes was unveiled by Brent Housing Partnership on Tuesday, based in the south Kilburn area and containing 110 affordable homes and intermediate letting. The properties range from one-bedroom apartments to maisonettes with four bedrooms.

The scheme is part of £1bn regeneration for the area – it comes as a partnership between South Kilburn Partnership and Brent Council.

A resident of Granville New Homes, Hannah Sayce, stated that “it has been an excellent experience” and that “the quality of the homes is second to none”.

The properties also include communal features such as gardens and a youth group, as well as being located in a location nearby to local shops.

Brent Housing Partnership are the landlords for tenants moving into these homes, rather than the council. The chief executive of Brent Housing Partnership, Helen Evens, stated that it shows potential of how the organisations can work together “to deliver much-needed regeneration to South Kilburn”.

All of the properties also come with a number of eco friendly, sustainable features including solar panels, green roofs, low power lights, insulation, double glazing and more. There are also water and refuse recycling facilities on site, and community services for all ages within the community.