Some 18 new affordable homes in Curtis Fields, Weymouth, are ready for residents.

The Wimborne-based housing association East Boro, part of the Aster Group, is all set to hand over the keys to the occupiers of a collection of new affordable homes on the Betterment Properties Curtis Fields development in Weymouth.

Located just over a mile from Weymouth Town Centre Harbourside and Esplanade, the new 18 affordable homes, comprising of a mix of four one-bedroom and 14 two-bedroom houses, deliver accommodation to rent and part-buy.

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Ten of the homes will be available to rent on an affordable basis by local residents or those with a strong connection to the area with the remaining houses available to purchase through shared ownership.

East Boro chief executive, Kevin Hodder, said: “There have long been calls for more affordable homes in Weymouth. These new 18 homes will make a big difference to those in the local community.

“Those keen to stay in the area, close to family and friends will have the chance to live in excellent new homes either by affordably renting a home or for those looking to step onto the housing ladder, there will be an affordable route to homeownership.”

East Boro worked in partnership with local Weymouth Developer, Betterment Properties on the properties.

A spokesperson for Betterment Properties said: “We are pleased to have worked with East Boro, enabling us to deliver these affordable homes on this phase of our Curtis Fields scheme”.

Cllr Graham Carr-Jones, portfolio holder for housing and community safety at Dorset Council said: “I am very pleased to see more affordable homes come to fruition to support our commitment to housing for our residents. Curtis Fields is an excellent addition to Weymouth, one of several areas with a strong demand for all tenures of affordable housing.

“These new homes are another example of how the council successfully works with housing developers and registered providers to bring new homes, for local needs, to the market. I would like to thank East Boro Housing Trust and Betterment Properties for their hard work, and I hope this partnership continues to benefit local people in housing need.”

The rented homes will be managed by East Boro and the shared ownership homes will be managed by Aster Group.

For further information on EBHT visit www.ebht.org.uk or its parent company, Aster Group, visit www.aster.co.uk.