Nuplace tenants move in time for Christmas

A number of Nuplace tenants have picked up the keys to their new homes, just in time for Christmas.

Chrissy and her family are one of three households that are moving into a new home on The College development in Wellington this week.

The multi-million-pound mixed tenure development is being delivered by Telford & Wrekin Council’s wholly owned housing company, Nuplace Ltd (which offers homes at market rent) and local Housing Association partner, Wrekin Housing Group (which offers homes at affordable rents).

The development for Nuplace offers 20 two and three bedroom quality homes for private rent.

Each property is equipped with solar panels and electric car charging points as part of the council’s commitment to tackle climate change and reduce fuel bills for tenants.

On moving in day, Chrissy comments: “I’m really excited to be moving into my new home in time for Christmas, it’s going to be a wonderful new start for me and my family.

“The Nuplace team has been kind, helpful and accommodating in the build up to me moving in. They have put me at ease, and I can honestly say it’s been a really positive experience.

“I look forward to making the house our home.”

When complete, the development will also offer an affordable retirement living scheme with 64 apartments and 10 bungalows, delivered by Wrekin Housing Group and a further 28 affordable YMCA apartments within the conversion of a historic listed building retained on the site, providing much needed, affordable homes for local people.

Also this month, tenants moved into the last 12 brand new Nuplace private rent homes on the Wild Walk development off Donnington Wood Way. The wider scheme sees completion in the summer 2025, when Wrekin Housing Group will open the new affordable extra care and dementia hub.

Only four of the 20 private rented homes at The College site remain available to rent.

What are Nuplace homes and who is suitable to rent them?

Nuplace is a wholly owned Telford & Wrekin Council company that builds and manages properties for private market rent.

Some of the sites have some affordable properties within the development. As these properties are private rental properties, affordable houses are at 80% of the market rent for that type of property and size in the area.

Affordable houses are different to social housing. Social Housing is provided through Registered Social Landlords such as Wrekin Housing Group, Bournville Village Trust, Bromford Housing, Sanctuary Housing, Triton Housing etc and their rents are set at a lower level due to the properties being social lettings.

To apply for a Nuplace property, you can do so via the website www.nuplace.co.uk and you will be required to carry out a credit check and an affordability assessment.

The affordability assessment ensures that anyone applying for a property can afford the rent and still be able to live comfortably, ensuring that tenants are not being set up to fail.

Whenever Nuplace advertise any affordable properties, applicants are required to evidence that they cannot afford properties at market rent or purchase a property in order to meet the criteria for the size of property required, along with a credit check.

Pic: Nuplace tenant Chrissy with Councillor Richard Overton