Update 24/10/2024

Good afternoon,

I hope you are keeping well, and you enjoyed your visit on the 8^th of October. Kindly find the latest update regarding Holmhurst Gardens below.

Programme updates.

We are really pleased to have received an updated build programme from Thakeham’s new site project team. The programme we have been given is being used as a guide. Part of our contract with Thakeham’s means they are expected to give Southern Housing a two-week notification for handovers. When we receive this notice, we will assess if we believe the handover date is realistic or not. We must take into the account the quality of your home and the paperwork needed for you to legally complete. Kindly find the latest update below, where you will see we have added time to the first set of shared ownership handovers:

• Plots 1-9 (affordable rent properties) have handed over.
• Plots 31,32, 33, 34, 35 and 36 are due to handover on 29^th October 2024 however, these properties had the incorrect end panels fitted to the kitchen cupboard. The correct end panels were delivered on Wednesday (23^rd of October) and are currently being installed. Our Clerk of Works has inspected the properties and will be back on site tomorrow Friday 25^th of October for a final check. We’ve added a two-week contingency to ensure a quality product, with handover of these plots anticipated by Southern Housing on the 12^th of November.
• Plots 10 and 11 are due to handover on the 5^th of November, however we are still awaiting vital paperwork which enables us to take handover. I therefore predict handover of these homes on the 19^th of November.
• Plots 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 27, 28, 29, 30, 23, 24, 25 and 26 have the potential to handover in December.
• Plots 73, 74, 75. 76, 77, 78, 79, 808, 81, 88, 89, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58 and 59 are more likely to handover in the New Year.

These dates are not guaranteed but we will do our best to give detailed updates regarding handover when we receive the two-week notice for each property.

What happens when we take handover?

Once we have taken handover of the properties, we'll serve your solicitor with ‘notice to complete’. This means that completion (the day you get the keys to your property) will take place within 10 working days. Handover is when Southern Housing officially accept the properties as complete from the builder and has received all relevant accompanying paperwork for the property.

What happens on the day of completion?

On the day of completion your sales executive Adina will meet you at the property to hand over your keys, show you how things work and take your meter readings. It’s important to remember that completion can happen at any time and Adina will be unable to hand over your keys until we have heard from our solicitors that you have legally completed.

Other updates.

We are working on a customer webpage for Holmhurst Garden purchasers. The advantage of the webpage is that it keeps all the information in one place for you to look at in your own time. We will add more information as it becomes available and in respond to your requests.

The webpage will contain the following features:

• General information about the development
• Your questions – for you to add questions and read what others have asked
• Updates - contains fortnightly updates.
• Who’s listening – details of key contacts
• Progress – a timeline of key milestones
• FAQs – Frequently asked questions and our responses.
• Document library – for brochures, archived FAQs etc
• Photos

In our next update we will provide the link for you to register and instructions.

Next update

You will receive your next update by Thursday 7th November 2024. Kindly note, you will hear from us ahead of this date if we are ready to serve you with notice to complete.

Kind regards

Jade