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Trailblazing affordable housing scheme set in stone on Portland

A landmark agreement has been signed for the first ever affordable housing development of its kind on Portland.

Dorchester-based Koori Limited, part of the Redtale Group of companies, has joined forces with Portland Community Land Trust (CLT) and East Boro Housing Trust (EBHT), part of the Aster Group, for this trailblazing scheme.

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Aster Group reports record investment in homes as revenue rises

Aster Group invested a record £106.2m in maintenance and repairs to its homes in the year to March 2024, according to its latest financial statements.

Rare 100% Affordable Housing site to be delivered in The New Forest

Construction has begun on a new housing development in Dibden Purlieu, on the edge of The New Forest. Aster Group has partnered with AJC Group on the development with a difference – a rare 100% affordable site consisting of 25 new homes.

Angela Rayner’s Housing plan

Bjorn Howard, Group CEO at Aster Group reacts to Angela Rayner’s Housing plan.

Aster Group partners with Transition Homes Community Land Trust to deliver energy efficient affordable homes near Totnes

Award-winning local housing association Aster Group has agreed a new partnership with Transition Homes Community Land Trust (CLT) to deliver 39 new energy-efficient affordable homes for local people with a strong connection to Totnes.

King's Speech

Bjorn Howard, Group CEO at Aster Group reacts to the King's speech.

Build us more shared ownership homes, say key workers

Most key workers – such as teachers, carers and NHS staff – believe there is not enough affordable housing in their area and would specifically like more shared ownership homes to be built, according to a new survey.