Aster has a dedicated team who are responsible for the new business and delivery of our developer led programme. We have strong established relationships with both national and regional housebuilders and our preference is to partner with housebuilders as early as possible in the development process to help shape the affordable housing element of the development. Our partnerships range in size from 20 homes to a few hundred homes and our expertise and involvement can help to de-risk and support cash flow for developers. We are a Homes England Strategic Partner and can therefore utilise this funding to help support homes outside of the planning requirement (S106). Currently, we are seeking schemes of at least 20 homes and if you have any suitable opportunities please contact Hannah Watkins (South of England) or Deb Thomas (London).
Poundbury is an urban extension to Dorchester, founded in 1993. It is built on land owned by the Duchy of Cornwall and was designed to create a ‘walkable community’ by having commercial buildings, residential areas, shops and leisure facilities mixed together. It is currently home to 4,200 people and over 200 businesses.
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In Barnstaple we partnered with Baker Estates to deliver 24 affordable homes at Trayne Farm, with six shared ownership properties available for purchase and the remaining 18 homes available for social rent.
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As part of a wider redevelopment of an area in Wimborne known as Rivers Edge, we partnered with Wyatt Homes to deliver 79 new affordable rent and shared ownership homes.
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Aster Group is a housing association which provides quality, affordable homes to thousands of people across the south of England and London. Its vision is that everyone has a home. Aster’s skilled team is committed to providing a good, seamless service, delivered excellently, with a strong personalised focus. They constantly listen to and engage with customers to co-design and improve their offer so customers feel empowered to thrive.
Aster Group is committed to playing its part in tackling the housing shortage by delivering a wide range of housing options. Last year, the business delivered 997 homes offering affordable and social rent, shared ownership and open market sale options and is set to provide a further 1,175 during 2024/25. Looking ahead, the Group plans to invest £1.9 billion to achieve its long-term target to add 8,500 homes to its portfolio by 2030. Aster is on track for meeting and exceeding its goal to ensure the energy efficiency in all its homes meet EPC C standard by 2030.
The not-for-dividend business was established in 1990 and has £2.4 billion worth of social housing assets (unaudited). The Group reinvests profits from open market sale and shared ownership to support the development of affordable homes. It owns and maintains over 37,000 homes and employs nearly 2,000 people.
Aster is relentless in its mission to extend a positive impact into its communities. This is achieved in many ways including through The Aster Foundation, which is a registered charity. For more information visit www.aster.co.uk/foundation.
Central and Cecil Housing Trust (C&C), East Boro Housing Trust (EBHT) and Enham Trust form part of the Aster Group. For further information visit: www.ccht.org.uk, www.ebht.org.uk and www.enhamtrust.org.uk.
