Below : Inside the show flat at Alton Court
HOUSING
developers , Broadway Living will not knowingly sell to speculators , developers or investors . Its homes are targeted at people actually looking to make a home here .
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CHANGING PERCEPTIONS Broadway Living ’ s latest development is Alton Court in
Hanwell . Visitors to the new marketing suite and show flat have been impressed by the design , spaciousness and high standards , with many admitting they were not expecting such high levels of quality from a ‘ council development ’.
These high standards are no accident and no oneoff ; the council fully intends for Broadway
Living to set new standards for design , build and customer service .
MORE NEW COUNCIL HOMES The council itself is also building more affordable housing by developing disused council-owned land , such as empty garages and hostel sites . Through a partnership with UK housebuilder Hill , the council is constructing 294 new homes on 22 small brownfield sites across the borough .
There are also eight large regeneration projects in full swing across the borough . At these sites , older social housing is being replaced with better quality homes . ealingnewsextra . co . uk / features / take-a-lookinside-alton-court /
A BETTER PLACE TO RENT There are more than 131,000 residential properties in the borough and around 36,000 of these are rented from private landlords , many of whom are members of recognised landlord accreditation schemes .
Despite this , there are areas of the borough where standards need to be improved . So , following a public consultation , the council introduced additional licensing regulations in January 2017 . Now , most private landlords in our borough require a licence , meaning they have to comply with conditions relating to the management and condition of their property , including gas , electrical , fire safety ; the facilities provided ; and addressing any anti-social behaviour .
LEADER IN THE FIELD Councillor Jasbir Anand , the council ’ s cabinet member for housing , said : “ We are responding to the housing crisis by increasing the supply of decent homes of all types . This includes improving conditions in the private rented sector through accreditation and licensing . This is helping to improve the supply and quality of housing in neighbourhoods right across Ealing .
“ There is so much more yet to do but we are now seen as a leader in the field – delivering new homes directly , through partnerships and through Broadway Living .”
For more information visit www . ealing . gov . uk / housing and broadwayliving . co . uk
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