Suburban rental brand acquires 100 family homes

Casa by Moda, the single-family homes (SFH) division of developer and operator Moda Group, has completed the acquisition of 100 properties which form part of a wider mixed-residential masterplan in Doncaster.

It has acquired the family homes for rent from Albemarle Homes, with houses ranging in size from two to four-bedrooms.

The neighbourhood, which will be called ‘Casa at Westmoor Grange’, is on the outskirts of the suburb of Armthorpe.

The latest acquisition follows in the wake of Casa’s first Yorkshire neighbourhood in Leeds – Casa, Abbey Court – and is a further step in the division’s ambition to secure 5,000 new homes within the next three years.

Westmoor Grange marks the first time that Casa has formed part of a wider housing masterplan, with its rental homes expected to welcome residents in summer 2024.

Casa’s single family housing model is designed to provide quality homes on a sustainable long-term rental basis and managed by a professional landlord, as opposed to the traditional private landlord model.

Matthew Townson, director of development and projects at Casa by Moda, said: “With Casa at Westmoor Grange, we’re raising the bar when it comes to rental accommodation in Doncaster.

“The site’s acquisition also marks two significant milestones for us, as it’s our second development in our home region of Yorkshire and our first inclusion within a wider housing masterplan.

“Looking ahead we have ambitious plans for the future and are looking forward to collaborating with leading housebuilders like Albemarle Homes, as well as local authorities and landowners to deliver more new homes across the UK, as we progress towards our target of securing 5,000 new homes in the next three years.”

Darryl Barker, managing director at Albemarle Homes, said: “Our ethos, and the reason Albemarle Homes was established, is to provide quality built properties that become a home from the very start.

“We’re pleased that Casa by Moda has made the decision to incorporate a number of our Westmoor Grange homes into its unique private rented portfolio.

“We feel it is important that consumers are given a range of options to meet their own individual circumstances and support this alternative choice.”