Development & Partnership

OUR RECENT DEVELOPMENT PORTFOLIO

Koban Court, Hendon NW4
In May 2007, IDS acquired 11 flats in a new development – Koban Court on the corner of Greyhound Hill and Watford Way. The eight rented and three key worker shared ownership flats form part of a larger development of 61 homes built by a private developer for outright sale.

Osbaldeston Road, Stoke Newington
Six 4-bedroom brick-built houses, including a shared home for people with learning disabilities, designed to meet the needs of Jewish orthodox families. The properties have been built on derelict land adjoining the Broad Common Estate. The project required partnership arrangements with the housing and social services departments of LB Hackney and specialist agencies.

Beehive Lane, Redbridge
11 sheltered flats for Jewish elderly, on land leased from the United Synagogue.

Wilmer Place, Hackney
Five 3-bedroom shared ownership houses for sale on a part-rent, part-buy basis that were developed in partnership with Notting Hill Housing Trust. This was our first shared ownership project and future opportunities are in the pipeline.

Vartry Road, Hackney
Five 3- and 4-bedroom houses constructed from pre-fabricated steel frames which take five hours to assemble on-site. The innovative construction techniques result in a considerable reduction in noise levels and heat loss. Heating bills are likely to be exceptionally low.

Rowhill Road, Hackney
A 7-bedroom, 12-person house, again using a steel frame on the outskirts of a local authority estate. The house has been tailor-made to a specific family’s needs.

CURRENTLY IN DEVELOPMENT

Queen Mary Gate, South Woodford
A large development by Telford Homes. The principal housing association is Circle Anglia. IDS and John Grooms HA are working as specialist housing providers. IDS will own 12 properties at the scheme including four for shared ownership.

Genas Close, Barkingside
Once again working with Circle Anglia to provide six flats and houses for rent and shared ownership. This forms part of a larger development by Persimmon Homes.

Former Lathams Timber Yard, Clapton
On the site of the former Lathams Timber yard close to the River Lee in Clapton IDS is working with Southern Housing Group to provide nine large rented homes for orthodox Jewish families. This is part of the Altius scheme being built by George Wimpey.

Leaside Road, Clapton
We are working in partnership with Metropolitan Housing Trust. On completion IDS will own 15 flats for rent designed to meet the needs of orthodox Jewish families. There will also be 17 flats for shared ownership and intermediate renting.

West Hackney Synagogue Site
This scheme, opposite Evelyn Court, will include eight flats for rent and one flat for shared ownership sale, due for completion in September 2010.

IDS is active in the housing association liaison groups of many boroughs. The Chief Executive is the Treasurer of Hackney housing association group. The Housing Director chairs the Tower Hamlets housing management group.