Housing trust agrees shared ownership deal for founder’s home
A Birmingham housing trust has struck a deal to manage rented and shared ownership homes at a major residential development in the city.
Bournville Village Trust has agreed to acquire and manage some of the 138 homes being constructed at the Manor House site in Bournville, which was once home to the trust’s founder George Cadbury.
Being developed by Crest Nicholson, the site is known locally as Bournville Park and was once home to Northfield Manor House.
Chocolate maker and philanthropist George Cadbury and his wife Elizabeth used to live at the house and it remained the family home until the latter’s death in 1951.
A mix of apartments and houses are set to be built on the Bristol Road South site, with 15 earmarked for shared ownership and five for social rent.
Work on the site also includes plans to rebuild Northfield Manor House, which was demolished after being severely damaged in an arson attack three years ago.
Peter Roach, chief executive of Bournville Village Trust, said: “We are very pleased to be working with Crest Nicholson to provide new and affordable housing for sale and rent in Bournville.
“The history of the site and its link to our founder George Cadbury was an important consideration in our decision to partner with (the developer).”
David Hnyda, sales and marketing director at Crest Nicholson’s Chiltern division, said: “We are very proud to be working with the Bournville Village Trust on a site of such significance to both the Trust and the local community.
“Working closely, we look forward to delivering a modern, fit-for-purpose development that will serve the needs of the community now and into the future.”
BVT’s properties are expected to be ready by March 2018.
The shared ownership homes will include 11 two-bedroom and four one-bedroom apartments, while the rented homes will comprise three two-bedroom and two three-bedroom properties.
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