{"id":96247,"date":"2021-07-15T12:06:54","date_gmt":"2021-07-15T11:06:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/?p=96247"},"modified":"2021-07-15T12:06:54","modified_gmt":"2021-07-15T11:06:54","slug":"affordable-homes-newcastle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/planning-construction-news\/affordable-homes-newcastle\/96247\/","title":{"rendered":"Equans completes\u00a0much-needed affordable homes in Newcastle"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>A project to build 48 affordable homes in Newcastle has recently been completed by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.engie.co.uk\/introducing-equans\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Equans<\/a>, a part of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.engie.com\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ENGIE Group<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>The \u00a36m scheme was built on behalf of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.homegroup.org.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Home Group<\/a>, on land formerly occupied by a block of flats on Roundhill Avenue in Blakelaw with the two, three and four-bedroom homes adding more affordable options to the local property market.<\/p>\n<p>Quarry Place will give locals the opportunity to move into a brand-new home as they look to make their way up the property ladder, or provide the opportunity to down-size into a smaller, modern home through shared ownership or affordable rent.<\/p>\n<p>As well as the estate <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/planning-construction-news\/urban-green-spaces\/72741\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">benefiting from green spaces<\/a> giving residents the opportunity to get outside and enjoying the fresh air, the scheme is also close to numerous local amenities and schools \u2013 as well as having good transport links.<\/p>\n<h3>Providing a positive contribution<\/h3>\n<p>Louise Buckton, new build director at EQUANS, said:\u00a0<em>\u201c<\/em>We\u2019re delighted to put the finishing touches to 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