Denne have been picked by Southern Housing Group as the contractor to build forty brand new homes which will be both sustainable and affordable in the beautiful coastal town of Hove.
Southern Housing Group is one of the United Kingdom’s biggest housing associations who own and manage in excess of 26,000 properties, which are home to over 65,000 inhabitants. Work on the new project will start in six weeks time and will evolve into thirteen one bedroom homes, fifteen two bedroom homes and twelve three bedroom homes. The properties will be available to those already on the housing waiting list. With the rent for the properties being competitive it is thought that plenty of local people will be keen to purchase cheap home insurance on one of the homes and interest in them will be high.
Colin Thomas from Southern Housing Group said: “We are delighted to be able to deliver much needed affordable homes in Hove. The homes reach high sustainability and design standards and the maritime art deco influence has proved popular with both the planning authority and local residents. We are pleased that Denne will build this prominent scheme for the Group.”
A focal point of the new housing will be the inset balconies on each property that are both sheltered from the wind and private. They will be constructed to create sun parlours which are a useful device for increasing the solar gain and thus will reduce the need for heating on a sunny winter day. Denne also plan to have solar photovoltaic panels on the roof for electricity generation. The development will include a basement car park and excellent drainage services. Denne also want to help the community through their Employment and Skills strategy. They aim to give five apprenticeships and six work placements to residents in Hove. If the project goes to plan it should be completed by the winter of next year with Southern Housing Group hoping to build more green properties in the future.