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26/01/2015

Cross Key Homes Buys Properties In Peterborough

Housing association Cross Key Homes has acquired its first properties for rent in Peterborough.

Cross Keys Homes has now registered a new company called Cambridgeshire Homes to embark on new more commercial housing.

Having purchased an existing block of apartments at Saffron Court on Park Road, Cambridgeshire Homes is going to continue the Cross Keys Homes' tradition of being a high quality and professional landlord.

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Cross Keys Homes' Chief Executive, Claire Higgins, said: "This is a true milestone for us and we are looking forward to Cambridgeshire Homes' property portfolio growing. Our development team led by David Keeling have achieved great things in a short space of time and there is much more to come."

(CD/JP)

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