Land-led Schemes
Our approach to development has enabled us to steadily increase our ability to buy our own land.
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We believe everyone should have a home. Through our ambitious development programme, our aim is to help as many people as possible to live in safe, affordable, good quality housing in communities they are proud to call home.
We plan to invest £1.6 billion to deliver 7,000 new homes over the next seven years.
Our sites come from:
* Land acquisitions
* Joint ventures / partnerships
* Regeneration of our own estate
* Section 106 agreements
* Community Land Trusts (CLTs).
Financially strong
We hold a rating of G1 (governance) and V1 (financial viability) meaning we are a well-run and financially sound business. We are a Homes England Strategic Partner which enables us to receive grant funding to support the delivery of our land led and CLT programmes.
Our financial strength means we can support cash flow and provide solutions for, and de-risk elements of, large development schemes for major housebuilders. We also regularly deliver small-scale community-led developments, often in more rural locations.
We reinvest our profits from open market sale and shared ownership homes to support the development of affordable rented homes. We currently own and maintain over 37,000 homes.
We are always looking for new opportunities. Do get in touch with one of the team below if you have something you’d like to explore with us.
Find out more about some of the projects we have delivered below.
Our developments
Our developments currently span the south of England from Cornwall through to Sussex, as far north as Gloucestershire and Oxfordshire, and across to Surrey and London.
Some of our work
Find out more about our development programme and the different approaches we take to enable us to provide new affordable homes by clicking on the boxes below.
Community Land Trusts (CLTs)
Community Land Trusts are a form of community-led housing, set up and run by people within their local communities to develop and manage homes as well as other assets.
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Joint Ventures
Working in partnership with housebuilders, other housing associations and local councils we form ‘joint ventures’ to help achieve our ambitious development plan
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Developer-led Sites
A significant proportion of our development programme is delivered in conjunction with housebuilders which are required to meet affordable housing planning requirements set out in Section 106 agreements.
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Hannah Watkins
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About Aster Group
Aster Group is a housing association which provides quality, affordable homes to thousands of people across the south of England and London. Its vision is that everyone has a home. Aster’s skilled team is committed to providing a good, seamless service, delivered excellently, with a strong personalised focus. They constantly listen to and engage with customers to co-design and improve their offer so customers feel empowered to thrive.
Aster Group is committed to playing its part in tackling the housing shortage by delivering a wide range of housing options. During 2023/24, the business delivered 997 homes offering affordable and social rent, shared ownership and open market sale options. Looking ahead the Group plans to invest £1.6 billion to achieve its long-term target to add 7,000 homes to its portfolioover the next 7 years. Aster is on track for meeting and exceeding its goal to ensure the energy efficiency in all its homes meet EPC C standard by 2030.
The not-for-dividend business was established in 1990 and has £2.4 billion worth of social housing assets (unaudited). The Group reinvests profits from open market sale and shared ownership to support the development of affordable homes. It owns and maintains over 37,000 homes and employs nearly 2,000 people. For more information, visit www.aster.co.uk.
Aster is relentless in its mission to extend a positive impact into its communities. This is achieved in many ways including through The Aster Foundation, which is a registered charity. For more information visit www.aster.co.uk/foundation.
Central and Cecil Housing Trust (C&C), East Boro Housing Trust (EBHT) and Enham Trust form part of the Aster Group. For further information visit: www.ccht.org.uk, www.ebht.org.uk and www.enhamtrust.org.uk.
