Eastington, Gloucestershire
This project saw us deliver 23 new homes for affordable rent, helping those locally find somewhere to live
View moreAster and Community Land Trusts (CLTs)
We work with Community Land Trusts (CLTs) which 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. CLTs act as long-term stewards of housing, ensuring that homes remain genuinely affordable, not just for now but for every future occupier. We have a dedicated specialised team who work to deliver schemes with CLTs. If you are a CLT or have a site which you believe would be suitable for a CLT scheme, then please contact Karl.
How our CLT schemes work
A CLT will usually choose to work with us following an interview process. Once on board, our dedicated community housing team will work with the CLT to carry out due diligence and promote a scheme through the planning process, securing grant funding and appointing a contractor. The due diligence and planning costs are either funded by the CLT, or us, or jointly shared.
The CLT retains the freehold interest in the land and we develop and manage the scheme under a long lease. A small ground rent is paid to the CLT (CLTs are exempt from the forthcoming ban in leasehold houses and ground rent payments) to cover the CLTs running costs as well as other small community projects.
Most land led CLT schemes require grant funding and with our Strategic Partnership funding from Homes England, we are well placed to support this; in some cases, funding is also received from local authorities. CLT schemes are by nature usually small, technically challenging schemes which are often all available for rent.
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Our CLT developments
Our CLT developments cover a wide area in the south of England, including Cornwall, Devon, Dorset and Gloucestershire.
Further information
Nailsworth, Gloucestershire
Aster worked with Nailsworth CLT on a five-year community-led project to build new homes for local people in Nailsworth, Gloucestershire. Find out more.
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Chagford, Devon
Supported by Aster’s partner, CG Fry & Son Ltd project, we delivered a total of 28 homes; 22 for affordable rent and six for shared ownership. Find out more.
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Appledore, Devon
The site at Ridge View Crescent overlooking the River Torridge includes a selection of nine one-, two-and three-bedroom homes, all for affordable rent, helping those locally find somewhere to live.
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Contact us if you’d like to speak to us about an opportunity.
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 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 2024/25 the business delivered 984 homes offering affordable and social rent, shared ownership and open market sale options and is set to provide circa 980 new homes during 2025/26. Looking ahead, the Group plans to invest £1.6 billion to achieve its long-term target to deliver 7,000 homes over the next seven years. Aster is on track for meeting and exceeding its goal to ensure the energy efficiency in all its homes meet at least EPC C standard by 2030.
The not-for-dividend business was established in 1990 and has £2.5 billion worth of social housing assets. 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 over 2,000 people.
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.
