Plans for social and affordable homes have been secured in Devon.
Housebuilder Persimmon has agreed a contract with Teign Housing for the purchase of 20 homes at is Fatherford View site in Okehampton. The local housebuilder is currently building 50 "quality" new homes at the site on Exeter home, 20 of which will be purchased by Teign for the provision of social housing and shared ownership for local people.
The charity and registered landlord formed in 2004 and now manages over 3,700 homes across South Devon. The new homes, built by Persimmon, will consist of seven shared ownership and 13 affordable rent properties, and include a range of one to four bed unites.