Placefirst has acquired a 76-home development from Miller Homes at Lunts Heath Rise in Widnes, Cheshire.
The forward-funded deal will see Placefirst letting, operating and maintaining a mix of two, three and four-bedroom houses once construction is completed in spring 2026.
In addition to the 76 homes acquired by Placefirst, the wider Miller Homes site at Lunts Heath Rise is set to provide a new community comprising 328 one to five-bedroom homes.
As part of the development, Miller Homes is also contributing more than £1.2m to the local area, with improvements including open and recreational spaces, highway improvements and public transport travel incentives.
David Mawson, chief executive of Placefirst, said: “Our presence in the North West is well established; however, to fulfil our ambition to increase the number of options for high-quality rental homes, we can’t rest on our existing successes.
“With the demand for housing continuing to grow, expanding supply is crucial in order to support the region’s communities. Through close collaboration with partners, such as Miller Homes, we will continue to address the UK’s lack of quality housing, delivering professionally maintained homes in the right locations to offer residents the security they need.”
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