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Affordable homes in the heart of Newton Abbot

Berman Court, a new affordable housing scheme from Westcountry Housing and Teignbridge District Council, has provided families with 15 new homes to rent as a lasting tribute to late Teignbridge councillor Brian Berman.

The Newton Abbot development is named in memory of Cllr Berman, who died unexpectedly in 2008.  He had served for many years as Teignbridge’s Executive Member for Housing.  Brian’s memory lives on at Berman Court, which has been officially dedicated to him by his wife Hilary Berman. 

The £1.6m development comprises 10 one-bed flats and 5 two-bed flats which have been allocated for rent through Devon Home Choice, the area’s choice based lettings scheme which last year replaced district-specific waiting lists in favour of a Devon-wide approach.  The project is a partnership between Westcountry Housing, a member of Westward Housing Group, and Teignbridge Council, with local firm Coyde Construction undertaking the build.

The £1.6M development was funded by a grant from the Homes and Communities Agency (£750,000) and Westcountry Housing (£850,000), and was completed in January 2010. 

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