In May, Opendoor Homes held a launch event to mark the completion of the final site in a programme of 340 newly built homes, taking the total number of homes managed by Opendoor to 700 in just six years.
Opendoor Homes Chair, Ursula Bennion said, “I want to say a big thank you to the London Borough of Barnet Council because without their support we wouldn’t be able to have achieved this. Thank you to the consultants and the development team at The Barnet Group, it’s a really
impressive site. We are providing truly affordable housing and it’s lovely that we’ve got a mixture of one, two and three bedroom properties providing homes from singles to couples to families. These will be energy efficient homes, economical to run especially when we’ve got the cost of the living crisis. Thank you to contractors Hill for all of the building work that they’ve done here. As for the future of Opendoor Homes, we’re looking to build more affordable houses, we want to do our bit for housing the most vulnerable in society.”
Cllr Ross Houston, Deputy Leader, Cabinet Member for Homes and Regeneration said, “It was great to visit Basing Way Green and see the superb new homes built by Opendoor Homes. Finishing this programme is a welcome milestone. Barnet Council continue to work with Opendoor Homes to help deliver our ambitious pledge to provide 1,000 genuinely affordable new council homes.” Meera Bedi, Head of Development (New Build), said, “We are very proud and delighted to have achieved this milestone, the team has worked really hard and it feels fantastic and is something to celebrate!”
“Before moving here I was living in temporary accommodation. Our new home feels like a palace!”
New resident Jason with his son
New Opendoor Homes resident Jason and his son were asked what they most liked about their flat, Jason replied, “I like the ventilation system that helps to prevent damp and mould and condensation. Everything is brand new, fresh and bright, and we have a lovely balcony. They have thought of many things – outside in the car park they’ve got charging points for electric vehicles which I didn’t expect. The doors
are soft close, so there’s no banging noise coming from neighbours, which means that people can live harmoniously which I think is fantastic.” His son added, “I like my bedroom it’s big enough for my toys.”
New Opendoor Homes resident Angur pictured above, has recently moved in with his partner and children. He said, “I like my flat, it’s nice, warm and cosy. The best thing about my home is that it’s a new build with enough space for my young family, and it’s much bigger than we
imagined.”
New Opendoor Homes tenant Lisa , her partner and child have just moved into their two bed apartment. Lisa said, “Before
moving here I was living in temporary accommodation. Our new home feels like a palace! It’s out of this world. And we’ve got lovely neighbours. The Opendoor Homes team were so helpful and supportive.”
New resident and mum of two, Nancy said, “Before moving here I was living with my parents, then in the private rented sector for a year then was made homeless by my landlord through no fault of my own.”
“My new home is really lovely, with a nice community with a few families – I love it!”
New resident DK is a single mum with a nine month old baby. She was sofa surfing with friends and family for over a year. DK was given the keys to her new apartment a week ago and is preparing to move in, she says, “I’m really excited, it’s a good place to start life with my daughter.”
Eamon McGoldrick, Board Member of Barnet Homes said, “There’s a lot of hard work that goes into these developments including planning and reports, but from a Board Member’s viewpoint there’s so much satisfaction when you actually come to see them finished as new homes and peoplemoving into them.”