A mum who has been specified the keys to a ‘state-of-the-art’ new council house in Oldham reported it has ‘given her loved ones a total new world’.

Oldham council has purchased 19 eco-pleasant, five-bedroom houses in Primrose Bank to supply reasonably priced family members accommodation in the borough.

Mum-of-4 Louise is just one of the to start with residents to shift into the development, and far more people will be transferring into 7 of the homes in the coming months.

The remaining 12 homes are owing to be handed in excess of to the town hall from the construction company Engie Regeneration in late February.

Louise stated the new dwelling experienced improved her and her children’s ‘future’. “You have supplied us a new globe pretty much,” she included.

“We had been earlier dwelling in a major flooring two-bed room maisonette – it was cramped, no person had their personal place and I had even experienced to transform the utility home into a bed room.

“Our new household is a kingdom. It has opened up so quite a few chances for my loved ones and for my youngsters to prosper and prosper. It is amazing and it will modify our life.”



a person holding a baby: Mum Louise and her children are thrilled to be moving into the new house


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Mum Louise and her youngsters are thrilled to be shifting into the new dwelling

The households on Ashton Highway and Lee Street provide the borough with a type of housing which chiefs say is in ‘desperately short supply’.

They are remaining permit at reasonably priced lease, which is up to 80personal computer of marketplace hire.

Councillor Hannah Roberts, cabinet member for housing said: “We are so content to see the 1st families shifting into their new houses and we desire them every single contentment for the long term.



a large brick building: One of the new homes on Primrose Bank


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A person of the new homes on Primrose Lender

“These houses will make a actual distinction to the lives of community people for many many years.

“With far more attributes coming forward, I urge everyone on the council’s housing sign up who desires a property of this variety, to retain an eye out for the home advert and bid.”

Each individual dwelling features ‘world-leading’ renewable power machines including photovoltaic (PV) solar panels and present day electrical heating which lessens carbon emissions and every property’s reliance on the Nationwide Grid.

Excellent Sites Housing Team is handling the new properties on behalf of the council.