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National Housing Association, Servite Houses, and local estate agents, Graham Butt, held a reception for local first-time buyers in Littlehampton on 2 July. It marked the sales launch of Servites two town centre apartment developments, Progress House and the Regent Building and was attended by the Mayor of Littlehampton, Councillor Alan Gammon, who performed the opening ceremony at Progress House in Arundel Road.
The developments, funded partly by grants from both the Housing Corporation and Arun District Council, are intended for first-time buyers looking to bridge the gap between renting and outright sale. Progress House also includes apartments to rent for nominees of Arun District Council.
The Regent Building, built on the site of the former Regent Cinema and more latterly, Panhandle Petes, contains 19 one and two bedroom apartments with prices starting at £57,750 for a 50% share of a one bedroom flat. A rent is payable to Servite on the other 50%. There are 9 part-buy apartments in Progress House with prices starting at £58,250 for a 50% share.
Both developments are ideally situated to benefit from the convenience of town centre living. Littlehampton train station is within a short walk of both and they sit on bus routes. The town centre shopping is within a hundred yards or so and the seafront and river can be easily reached.
Conscious of the potential problems of being located on main roads, Servite has included in both blocks a sophisticated ventilation and heat recovery system which not only provides constant filtered ventilation without having to open windows but also cuts down on heating bills and noise.
The apartments benefit from built-in cookers, hobs and cooker hoods as well as thermostatically controlled showers over the baths. Progress House includes a secluded communal garden area for residents whilst two of the Regent Buildings top floor apartments boast roof gardens.
All residents of both blocks have secure spaces for bicycles in an effort to encourage a greener lifestyle.
