Dandara and Moat build on housing drive

A South East housing development is set to increase the supply of affordable homes through a new partnership-led scheme.

Dandara has exchanged contracts with housing association Moat to deliver 54 affordable homes in Newington, Swale, as part of their ongoing collaboration.

The project, led by Dandara’s partnerships division, is already under construction and will deliver homes through a Section 106 agreement, helping to address local demand.

The scheme forms part of a broader effort to tackle housing shortages, with more than one million households currently on waiting lists across England. 

Pressures are particularly acute in regions such as the South East, where affordability remains a key challenge.

The development also reflects Dandara’s wider strategy of working with housing associations and public sector bodies to boost delivery through long-term partnerships.

Russell Turner, partnerships director at Dandara, said: “Delivering social housing has never been more important with a huge shortfall of homes being built every year.

“Currently only around 10,000 homes are under construction annually for social housing – a long way from the 90,000 a year charities like Shelter say are needed.

“In the South East, affordability remains one of the biggest barriers to people putting down roots. 

“Developments like Newington are about creating well-designed homes that offer long-term value, not short-term fixes.

“Delivering the right affordable housing for local people is vitally important and we have worked closely with Moat throughout the process, not just on this site but across a number of schemes. 

“That consistency really matters. 

“It means we understand each other’s priorities, we can move quickly and we can focus on getting more homes delivered where they’re needed most.

“By combining our delivery expertise with their experience in managing affordable homes, we can ensure these properties become sustainable assets for the community for years to come.”

Russell Drury, head of land, new business and partnerships at Moat, added: “We know there’s great need across the South East for homes that are safe, secure, and low-cost. 

“We’re committed to building homes where they’re needed most and where they make the biggest difference, and this latest development builds upon our growing community of homes in Swale.

“Working with Dandara across multiple developments has allowed us to build a relationship based on trust and shared ambition, so we can ensure every customer moves into a home of the highest quality.”

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