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30/10/2019

McLaren Secures Contract For Unique 'Pocket Home' Scheme

McLaren has been appointed to revitalise a pocket home scheme in Barking.

The firm will complete the Harbard Close development for Pocket Living, delivering 78 new homes. It represents the company's first project on the Pocket Living framework in London.

This comes after work on the site was suspended in June when the previous contractor went into administration. McLaren has employed one of the project managers from the original contractor.

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Pocket affordable homes are prioritised for people who already live or work in the borough and are first time buyers. The homes are built for those who earn too much to qualify for social housing, but are priced out of the open market. Pocket buyers own 100% of their property from day one.

Work will begin on site in October 2019 ahead of scheduled completion in autumn 2020.

(CM/MH)

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