Homes England appoints Lambert Smith Hampton 

Homes England, the government’s homes and regeneration agency, has appointed Lambert Smith Hampton (LSH) to act as property agent and advisor for Northstowe. The appointment comes amid a flurry of news surrounding the development of new homes and facilities in the emerging town.     

Spanning three years, the brief will see LSH support Homes England to establish the optimal strategy for Northstowe, bring the unique placemaking opportunity to the developer market, and select partners to bring forward new homes and facilities.  

In recent months, Homes England, Keepmoat, and Capital&Centric have signed a collaboration agreement to accelerate the delivery of 3,000 new homes and a mixed-use town centre for Northstowe. Expanding the diverse housing offer for prospective residents, Homes England has also appointed profit-with-purpose developer, TOWN, to establish a new cohousing community located to the south of Northstowe’s future town centre and along the new access road.  

On completion, the new town will feature 10,000 new homes, high-quality community facilities, natural assets, and a dedicated town centre. Setting an example for the market when it comes to sustainability, Northstowe will exceed the required 10 per cent improvement in biodiversity pre- and post-development, achieving 15% in later phases of development. 

Creating a new town requires time, resources, and collaboration – a development of this scale simply doesn’t happen every day. As such, Northstowe offers a truly unique, unrivalled opportunity for forward-thinking placemakers to help shape its future. 

The emerging town is well underway, with around 1,400 homes, three schools, over 15km of walking and cycling routes, a dedicated access road, sports facilities, and a temporary community centre already in place. But Northstowe’s entire story is not yet written, and Homes England are looking for forward-thinking housebuilders and developers to come on board and accelerate the delivery of new homes and facilities in the area.  

Lambert Smith Hampton will bring enthusiasm and fresh thinking to the Northstowe project, and residents are confident that they are the right partner to help Homes England engage future partners with the opportunity to get involved.

As it has been seen in recent weeks, the nationwide housing crisis is rapidly rising to the top of the political agenda. Homes England plays a vital role in enabling delivery, while flagship schemes like Northstowe are essential to delivering new homes at scale and at pace. LSH look forward to a supporting role alongside Homes England in selecting the optimal strategy and development partners needed to bring thousands of new homes to fruition. 

Mindful that less than 15% of the new town has been delivered so far, there is tremendous potential to optimise the delivery programme, provide local amenities and open space, and deliver a new town that is fit for the 21st century.

To find out more about land opportunities in Northstowe, please contact Mark Wilkinson at Lambert Smith Hampton at mwilkinson@lsh.co.uk