Vistry Group welcomed local MP and Minister for Local Government & English Devolution, Jim McMahon, to its Hartshead View development in Fitton Hill, Oldham.
Mr McMahon met with project partners, including Sigma Capital Group and Great Places Housing Group, to learn more about the development.
The project is delivering 365 much-needed homes on a previously derelict site while supporting Oldham Council’s wider regeneration strategy and goal of delivering 2,000 new homes across the borough.
The scheme includes 45 homes for shared ownership and 77 for social rent through Great Places, alongside 97 build to rent properties for Sigma’s Simple Life brand. The remaining 146 homes are available on the open market, creating a truly mixed-tenure community catering to a wide range of housing needs.
Joined by local ward councillors, Mr McMahon praised the development as a crucial step in revitalising the area and addressing local housing demand. Hartshead View has seen exceptional demand, with open market homes selling at a rate well above Vistry’s regional average, while Great Places and Simple Life are also experiencing high demand.
Jim McMahon, MP for Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton and Minister for Local Government & English Devolution, said:
“We know more houses are needed to end the housing crisis, boost living standards, and breath life into communities. We also know houses are not enough, which is why I prioritised decent homes for local people at the election in July. Through developments like this, Labour is creating the environment for more good-quality family homes, first-time buyer homes, and retirement homes to give local people a stake in the future; while also tackling HMOs and poor quality housing.”
Joe Turner, Managing Director, Vistry Manchester and Cheshire East, said:
“Hartshead View is a fantastic example of how mixed-tenure developments can transform communities by providing high-quality homes that cater to diverse housing needs. We’re proud to be working with our partners to bring 365 much-needed homes to Fitton Hill, helping to regenerate a site that had stood derelict for too long.”
