Aster appoints Richard Blakeway as Non-Executive Director to strengthen customer-focused Board scrutiny
Aster Group has appointed former Housing Ombudsman Richard Blakeway as a Non-Executive Director, effective 1 October 2026.
New affordable homes completed at Foster's Fold in Chidham
Customers are beginning to move into a brand-new affordable housing development in Chidham, as local housing association Aster Group completes Foster's Fold, a 100% affordable scheme delivering 26 much-needed homes for local people.
Aster Group secures £240m investment to deliver affordable homes
Aster Group has been selected by Homes England as a Strategic Partner under the government's new Social and Affordable Homes Programme (SAHP). The partnership secures £240 million of investment under the first £10bn wave of funding, to deliver 1,320 social rent and shared ownership homes across the South of England and London.
Aster invests record £124.6m in upgrading and maintaining existing stock during 2025/26
Aster Group plans to invest £1 billion in maintaining and upgrading its customers’ homes over the next seven years, following record spend on its existing stock during its last financial year (year to 31 March 2026).
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Aster Group strengthens senior team with four key appointments
Aster Group has appointed four senior leaders across its technology, finance, governance and property services operations, in order to help improve services, drive innovation and support its mission to create thriving communities for customers across the South of England and London.
Construction underway on affordable homes for local residents in Ilfracombe
Construction is now underway on 16 new social rent homes in Ilfracombe, marking a significant milestone for a community-led housing project that will provide much-needed affordable homes for local people.
Work begins on new affordable family homes in Cheltenham
