Affordable Housing - Developments
Information about affordable housing developments in Solihull
Solihull Council is committed to providing more affordable housing to meet local housing needs. The following developments have planning permission or are on site now. These are for Shared Ownership (part rent /part buy). Further schemes will be added to the schedule as they receive planning permission. New housing for rent is not shown in this table but will always be advertised on the Solihull Home Options website.
The Council works closely with housing associations to deliver a range of affordable housing across the Borough. Housing association contact details are provided at the foot of this schedule.
| Housing Assocation | Ward Location of Scheme | Number of Affordable Properties | Number of Properties and Size | Tenure | Further Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solihull Community Housing | Olton Warwick Road | 8 (available January 2011) |
4 x 1 bedroom flats 4 x 2 bedroom flats |
Try before you buy (rent now and buy later) |
0121 717 1515 http://www.solihullcommunityhousing.org.uk/ |
| Waterloo | Olton Masons Way | 9 (available March 2011) |
3 x 2 bedroom houses 2 x 3 bedroom houses 4 x 2 bedroom flats |
Try before you buy (rent now and buy later) |
0121 362 8989 http://www.waterloo.org.uk/ |
| Solihull Care |
Shirley South Swallows Meadows |
6 |
4 x 2 bedroom flats 2 x 1 bedroom flats |
Shared Ownership (over 55) |
01564 778519 www.phoenix-house-solihull.co.uk/ |
Updated December 2009
Contacts and Further Details
For Rented properties
Rented properties will be advertised through the Solihull Home Options scheme, along with available Council properties.
You should therefore contact Solihull Community Housing on 0121 717 1515 or email info@solihullcommunityhousing.org.uk to apply to go on the Housing Register. Direct contact can also be made to the housing association.
For New Build HomeBuy and Shared Ownership properties
The housing association should be contacted directly. They will send you further details and a form to be completed so that they can assess your eligibility and what you can afford.
New Build HomeBuy and Shared Ownership are particularly useful to those with a regular income, but who cannot afford to purchase a home in Solihull. You buy a percentage of the property (normally between 25% and 75%) with the rest being owned by the housing association. The housing association will charge rent on the share that it owns. Over time it is possible to buy further shares in the property and own it outright.
For further information on New Build Home Buy and Shared Ownership opportunities please use the contact details that are shown below:
- Bromford - 0845 60 50 603;
- Harden - 01527 556400;
- Waterloo - 0121 362 8989;
- Midland Heart - 0800 44 55 67;
A new scheme is available from January 2009 called HomeBuy Direct . This aims to help first time buyers into affordable home ownership. The scheme will provide opportunities to purchase properties in Central and North Solihull.
To find out more information contact the Homebuy Agents for Solihull , Orbit Homebuy agents on 0345 850 20 50
Contact Details
Telephone: 0121 704 8486
Email: housingstrategy@solihull.gov.uk