South West housebuilder, Summerfield Homes, has completed the final handover of Housing Association properties on its development at Killams Park, Taunton to Abri Homes.
Abri, a large not for profit housing association managing more than 58,000 homes across the south of England, has taken ownership of the final four homes in phase one of the development making them available through shared ownership.
In total, Summerfield has delivered 320 homes across the three phases at Killams Park with 60 of these being made available under either shared ownership or for social or affordable rent. A further 26 homes were sold under Summerfield’s MyHomes scheme at 30% less than their market value. 
Shared ownership is a government-backed scheme designed to make buying a home more affordable. It allows people to purchase a share of their home – usually between 10% and 75% – while paying a reduced rent on the remaining share.
The four newly handed-over homes each feature a modern, open-plan living /dining room with a shaker-style fitted kitchen including appliances and have two comfortable bedrooms and a modern bathroom upstairs.
Nick Birch, Commercial Divisional Director at Summerfield Homes, said: “We are pleased to have handed over the last four shared ownership properties to Abri on this quality development, helping to support more people get onto or climb up the property ladder.”
For Abri, Senior Development Manager, Ben Richards said: “At Abri, we’re committed to providing high-quality, affordable homes for the people living in our communities. Developments like Killams Park play an important role in helping local people access home ownership. We have enjoyed working in partnership with Summerfield to provide well designed, energy efficient homes that meet the needs of our customers now and in the future.”
For Randall Simmonds LLP, Employer’s Agent, Andy Brown said: “It was a pleasure working with Summerfield Homes on these final plots at Killams Park. Their highly organised approach to delivery, together with attention to quality standards, is clear to see with these exceptional houses. Well done to Nick and the Summerfield team.”
Killams Park is the largest of Summerfield Homes’ developments and comprises a mix of bungalows and one, two, three, four, and five-bedroom properties incorporating a range of modern, energy efficient features such as counterflow heat exchangers and EV charging points. Summerfield has planted 1180 trees and created wildflower meadows and footpaths, enhancing green spaces for residents.
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